Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Cassandra Garcia Hernandez
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/28/2025

Number of Bills: 62

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (31):
HB 854 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Morgan | Plesa
Last Action: 05/14/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to payment of the replacement cost of lost or damaged property under a homeowner's, renter's, or condominium owner's insurance policy.

HB 884 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance.

HB 923 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Leach
Sponsor: Blanco
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel.

HB 946 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to prohibiting oral releases for automobile insurance claims.

HB 956 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to the reporting of certain orders and convictions to the Department of Public Safety and Federal Bureau of Investigation for use with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System for the transfer of firearms.

HB 965 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to exceptions to and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.

HB 969 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Canales | Capriglione | Guillen
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the open meetings law and the public information law to the Texas Energy Reliability Council and to independent organizations established to manage power regions.

HB 981 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to access to certain litigation, law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.

HB 2119 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to preauthorization of certain benefits by certain health benefit plan issuers.

HB 2150 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to telephone access for certain health benefit plan verifications and preauthorization requests and for utilization review requests.

HB 2413 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Guillen | Jones, Venton | Anchía
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to dispose of sensitive media devices.

HB 2627 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Referred to s/c on Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health by Speaker: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption: Relating to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program and the expansion of Medicaid eligibility to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals; imposing penalties.

HB 2753 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to unlawful employment practices based on sexual harassment, including complaints and civil actions arising from those practices.

HB 3194 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to the grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action by the Texas Board of Nursing.

HB 3195 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Patterson | Morales Shaw | Little | Noble
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to resident safety from criminal activity in senior retirement communities.

HB 3358 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | LaHood | Johnson | Moody
Last Action: 05/13/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the definition of an emergency service provider for purposes of critical incident stress management and crisis response services.

HB 4398 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Gates | Anchía | Geren
Last Action: 05/15/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to municipal permitting requirements for certain development projects supported with low income housing tax credit allocations.

HB 4635 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Vo
Last Action: 05/07/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to disclosure of the use of artificial intelligence in the denial of insurance claims.

HB 4636 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the collection and disclosure of a consumer's driving and precise geolocation data.

HB 4659 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects.

HB 5134 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 05/12/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to eligibility to request a deposition before bringing a civil action.

HR 231 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2025 1:11PM
Caption: In memory of Mary Winifred Weingarth Newton.

HR 267 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 03/31/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2025 7:39PM
Caption: Recognizing February 12, 2025, as Texas Trial Lawyers Association Women's Caucus Lobby Day at the State Capitol.

HR 412 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 3:20PM
Caption: Recognizing March 5, 2025, as Coppell Day at the State Capitol.

HR 962 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 4:54PM
Caption: Honoring Martha Thomas and The Defensive Line for their efforts to prevent youth suicide.

HR 1022 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 9:38AM
Caption: In memory of Cash Kociela.

HR 1070 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 5:57PM
Caption: Commending Cooper Hilton for his service as the 2024-2025 president of the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association.

HR 1071 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 9:36PM
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Brad Hunt on his retirement as superintendent of Coppell ISD.

HR 1256 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 6:45PM
Caption: Commending Jose Everardo Alcala Jr. for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Cassandra Garcia Hernandez

HR 1281 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 8:02PM
Caption: Commending Ella Ponthier for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Cassandra Garcia Hernandez.

HR 1489 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 06/03/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2025 10:02AM
Caption: Commending Maria Froemming for her service as district director in the office of State Representative Cassandra Garcia Hernandez.

Joint Author (31):
HB 195 Author: Plesa | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Leach | Capriglione | Troxclair
Last Action: 04/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the dissemination of certain school district ad valorem tax-related information.

HB 289 Author: Plesa | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 02/27/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption: Relating to a reduction of the amount by which certain school districts must reduce their local revenue levels in excess of entitlement under the public school finance system.

HB 334 Author: Ordaz | Patterson | Shaheen | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Leo Wilson
Sponsor: Blanco
Last Action: 05/26/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a county employee family leave pool program.

HB 337 Author: Plesa | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Bryant
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to the dedication of surplus money in the foundation school fund to increase the basic allotment under the Foundation School Program.

HB 345 Author: Perez, Mary Ann | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 04/23/2025 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to an appraisal process for disputed losses under residential property insurance policies.

HB 445 Author: Plesa | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to an early agreement credit for the purchase of attendance credit under the public school finance system.

HB 464 Author: González, Mary | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 05/12/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a grant program to support the elimination of illegally disposed of scrap tires.

HB 636 Author: Walle | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 05/25/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the implementation of a statewide homeless data sharing network to share real-time data on homelessness.

HB 1083 Author: Curry | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Plesa
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to eligibility for tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 1178 Author: Cunningham | Bumgarner | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Sponsor: Campbell
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states.

HB 1581 Author: Guerra | Talarico | Plesa | Dutton | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 05/14/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to public school bilingual education programs, dual language immersion programs, and special language programs.

HB 1593 Author: Campos | LaHood | Cole | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Martinez
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to an advisory committee to study suicide prevention and peer support programs in fire departments in this state.

HB 1630 Author: Lopez, Janie | Rosenthal | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of social workers for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.

HB 1644 Author: Oliverson | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | McQueeney | Campos | Plesa
Last Action: 04/24/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of a substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B or xylazine.

HB 2009 Author: Hernandez | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to an annual occupational medical examination for fire fighters.

HB 2275 Author: Morgan | Barry | Johnson | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Bryant
Last Action: 05/09/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.

HB 2695 Author: Anchía | Leach | Louderback | Cook | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the use of a social media platform in furtherance of an offense involving the delivery of a controlled substance; increasing criminal penalties.

HB 2922 Author: Spiller | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Lalani
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to use of artificial intelligence in utilization review conducted for health benefit plans.

HB 3062 Author: Guerra | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Plesa | Perez, Vincent | Lalani
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness education for students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.

HB 3177 Author: Anchía | Meyer | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Button
Last Action: 05/20/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the office of inspector general in certain municipalities and the investigators of those offices.

HB 3261 Author: Johnson | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Collier | Jones, Jolanda | Garcia, Josey
Last Action: 05/07/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain offenses committed when younger than 25 years of age.

HB 3602 Author: Louderback | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 05/12/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a blood specimen from certain persons in certain intoxication offenses.

HB 3753 Author: Cunningham | Lopez, Ray | Cole | Luther | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.

HB 3756 Author: Geren | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 05/01/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the powers of certain nonresident seller's permit holders who also hold a winery permit.

HB 4325 Author: Moody | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action: 06/22/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to civil liability for prohibited barratry.

HB 4361 Author: Ward Johnson | Howard | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Walle | Simmons
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to establishing policies regarding the timely issuance of emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education.

HB 4670 Author: Manuel | Lalani | Davis, Aicha | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 05/12/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to dispute resolution for and enforcement actions against certain long-term care facilities.

HB 4847 Author: Hunter | Isaac | Leo Wilson | Plesa | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the dissemination of certain school district ad valorem tax-related information.

HB 5456 Author: Little | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to resident safety from criminal activity in senior retirement communities.

HCR 29 Author: Lopez, Janie | Hull | Ordaz | Romero | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/24/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating April as Counseling Awareness Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HR 230 Author: Jones, Venton | Davis, Yvonne | Rose | Bryant | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 1:15PM
Caption: Honoring Ken Molberg for his service as a justice of the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas.

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