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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Hugh Shine
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/23/2026
Number of Bills: 73

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (53):
Author:
Shine
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
06/09/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway Loop 121 in Bell County as the Deputy Sheriff John Rhoden Memorial Highway.
Author:
Shine | Lambert
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/19/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to ad valorem tax sales of personal property seized under a tax warrant.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to the reduction of the sales price of a comparable property by an amount equal to the amount of the typical commission for the sale or purchase of property for purposes of using the market data comparison method of appraisal to determine the market value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Shine | Guillen
Last Action:
03/08/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the rate at which interest accrues in connection with the deferral or abatement of the collection of ad valorem taxes on the residence homestead of an individual who is elderly or disabled or a disabled veteran.
Author:
Shine
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed in retaliation for or on account of a person's service or status as a public servant.
Author:
Shine | Bell, Keith | Darby | Bell, Cecil
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to retainage requirements for certain public works construction projects.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to the appointment of appraisal review board members.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or a portion of the value of a person's income-producing tangible personal property depending on the value of the property.
Author:
Shine | Rodriguez | Lucio III | Button
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to ad valorem taxation; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of the penalty on a delinquent ad valorem tax on a residence homestead.
Author:
Shine | Guillen
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the owner of a residence homestead to receive a discount for making an early payment of the ad valorem taxes on the homestead.
Author:
Shine | Guillen
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to installment payments of ad valorem taxes imposed on residence homesteads.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a taxing unit other than a school district of a portion of the appraised value of a residence homestead based on the average appraised value of all qualified residence homesteads located in the same county.
Author:
Shine | Price | Smithee | Thompson, Ed
Last Action:
05/10/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to municipal annexation of certain rights-of-way.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to referenda on county property matters in certain counties.
Author:
Shine | Button
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to ad valorem tax appraisal records maintained by an appraisal district.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
05/10/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to companies in which employees have ownership interests through employee stock ownership plans.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
04/15/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a demonstration program at the State Office of Risk Management for real-time processing of workers' compensation authorizations of payment for medical services and medical bills.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
03/16/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 16 2021 10:20AM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a property owner to bring suit to compel an appraisal district, chief appraiser, or appraisal review board to comply with a procedural requirement applicable to an ad valorem tax protest.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
03/17/2021 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 17 2021 11:03AM
Caption:
Relating to the determination of whether a person is intoxicated for purposes of the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption:
Relating to the scope of the review of an appraisal district by the comptroller of public accounts.
Author:
Shine | Bell, Keith
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption:
Relating to the appeal of a determination by the comptroller of public accounts of a protest of the comptroller's findings in a study of school district property values.
Author:
Shine
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to rules or procedures of the Commission on Jail Standards regarding prisoner visitation.
Author:
Shine
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the release of a judgment lien on homestead property.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
04/12/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of provisions entitling certain lessees to receive a copy of a notice of appraised value delivered to a property owner by the chief appraiser of an appraisal district.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
04/26/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the payment of delinquent ad valorem taxes on property subject to a tax sale.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption:
Relating to local sales and use tax administration.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits of individuals who serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption:
Relating to public notice of the availability on the Internet of property-tax-related information.
Author:
Shine
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the staggering of terms of aldermen on the governing body of a Type A general-law municipality.
Author:
Shine | Button | Talarico
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to credit repair services performed by credit repair organizations.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land based on its use to raise or keep bees.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes on the basis of its productive capacity.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the employee ownership assistance office within the Texas A&M University School of Business.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
05/08/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the River Farm Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Bell County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Shine | Ashby | Darby | Kacal | Spiller
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a municipality or county.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of a person's income-producing tangible personal property if the property has a value within a specified range of values.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision other than a school district of a portion of the assessed value of a residence homestead based on the average assessed value of all qualified residence homesteads that are located in the same county as the homestead.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 3:58PM
Caption:
In memory of Karen Kromer Harrison.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
04/14/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 14 2021 5:30PM
Caption:
In memory of Killeen firefighter and paramedic Patrick Michael Bergman.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
04/14/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 14 2021 5:30PM
Caption:
In memory of Raymond Odell Johnson of Temple.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
06/03/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2021 10:08AM
Caption:
Commending Pastor Elwyn Johnston and ReGina Johnston for 30 years of service to Bethel Church in Temple.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
06/03/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2021 10:14AM
Caption:
Congratulating Lizette Wong of Temple on her receipt of the Girl Scout Gold Award.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
06/03/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2021 10:14AM
Caption:
Congratulating Cassandra Williams of Belton on her receipt of the Girl Scout Gold Award.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
06/03/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2021 10:16AM
Caption:
Honoring the Sulak family for its stewardship of Tom Sefcik Hall in Seaton.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
06/03/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2021 10:17AM
Caption:
Commemorating the 120th anniversary of the founding of the RVOS Farm Mutual Insurance Company in Bell County.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
06/03/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2021 3:18PM
Caption:
In memory of Thomas Gerald Stone of Temple.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
06/02/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 2 2021 12:57PM
Caption:
Commending Dustin Tropp for his service as legislative director in the office of State Representative Hugh D. Shine.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
06/02/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 2 2021 12:57PM
Caption:
Commending Brenn Brown for her work as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Hugh D. Shine.
Author:
Shine
Last Action:
06/02/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 2 2021 12:57PM
Caption:
Commending Leighton Brown for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Hugh D. Shine.
Joint Author (20):
Author:
Buckley | Shine | Button
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Shine | Morales, Eddie | González, Jessica
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/18/2021 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to requirements for human trafficking awareness and prevention in commercial lodging establishments; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Hinojosa | Shine | Talarico | Harless
Last Action:
03/04/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
Author:
Murphy | Burrows | Moody | Meyer | Shine
Last Action:
05/10/2021 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act; requiring the imposition of an authorized fee and changing the amounts of certain fees.
Author:
Davis | Parker | Shine | Thierry
Last Action:
04/26/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a temporary limitation on the appraised value of certain real property in specified areas for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Schofield | Guillen | Bailes | Shine | Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
04/19/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Author:
Anchia | Bonnen | Shine
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to insurance coverage for the disposition of embryonic and fetal tissue remains.
Author:
Lucio III | Shine
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Murr | Cain | Lambert | Shine | Patterson
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the exclusion of certain conveyances from classification as pretended sales.
Author:
Meyer | Shine
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the alternate provisions for ad valorem tax rate notices when the de minimis rate of a taxing unit exceeds the voter-approval tax rate.
Author:
Meyer | Shine | Button
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/03/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to public notice of the availability on the Internet of property-tax-related information.
Author:
Rogers | King, Phil | Shine | Lambert
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption:
Relating to notice by an appraisal district to an owner of the surface estate of real property of the owner's right to file a report of decreased value.
Author:
Patterson | Shine | Ordaz Perez | Collier
Last Action:
05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the adoption and review of certain workers' compensation guidelines, protocols, and formulary.
Author:
Turner, Chris | Bonnen | Thompson, Senfronia | Shine | Hefner
Last Action:
05/11/2021 H Companion considered in lieu of
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of certain property owners' associations.
Author:
Buckley | Shine | Kacal | Talarico
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the award of health plan provider contracts under the Medicaid managed care program.
Author:
King, Phil | Burrows | Shine | Rogers | Harris
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the appraisal of certain real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Rogers | Shine | King, Ken
Last Action:
05/12/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to a study by Texas A&M University of the appraisal of agricultural land for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Howard | Tinderholt | Shine | Raymond
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to late applications for exemptions from ad valorem taxation for disabled veterans.
Author:
Schofield | Bailes | Shine | Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
04/19/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Author:
Vo | Harless | Howard | Thompson, Senfronia | Shine
Last Action:
05/14/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 14 2021 7:52PM
Caption:
Condemning racism against Asian Americans.
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