Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. AJ Louderback
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/30/2025

Number of Bills: 93

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (55):
HB 1486 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to dedicatory instruments prohibiting or restricting the display of Thin Blue Line flags by a property owners' association.

HB 1487 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the removal of a fee for the issuance of an original, duplicate, modified, or renewed license to carry a handgun.

HB 1488 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
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; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 1623 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain foreign individuals or entities for a limitation on the taxable value of property for school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act.

HB 1688 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption: Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain peace officers.

HB 1886 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain municipalities and counties from requirements regarding the use of lifeguards on public beaches.

HB 2185 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to a tuition exemption for the children of certain law enforcement officers.

HB 2257 Author: Louderback | Guillen | Morales, Eddie | Leo Wilson
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to required agreements between county sheriffs and the United States to enforce federal immigration law.

HB 2820 Author: Louderback
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the maximum amount of operating capital retained in a licensed authorized organization's charitable bingo account.

HB 2823 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to establishing a grant program for qualified medical expenses of retired law enforcement dogs.

HB 3369 Author: Louderback | Leo Wilson
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the removal of a spectator of certain school extracurricular athletic activities or competitions.

HB 3519 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 03/24/2025 H Referred to Agriculture & Livestock: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption: Relating to a prohibition against the cultivation of castor beans; creating a criminal offense.

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 3612 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Referred to s/c on Juvenile Justice by Speaker: Mar 25 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the filing of a petition for truant conduct.

HB 3613 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Referred to s/c on Juvenile Justice by Speaker: Mar 25 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the number of unexcused absences from school that constitute truant conduct or parental contribution to nonattendance of school and a school district's discretion to refer a student to truancy court.

HB 3778 Author: Louderback | Darby | Garcia, Josey | Lalani | Hayes
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/23/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of geothermal energy as a dispatchable generation resource.

HB 3779 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Relating to the imposition of concurrent or consecutive sentences for certain convictions.

HB 3780 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Relating to the application of nepotism prohibitions to a person appointed or employed by a school district as a teacher or other employee.

HB 3846 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 05/07/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to peace officers, including reserve peace officers, and the employment activities of those officers.

HB 4158 Author: Louderback
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the compensation of the directors of the Texana Groundwater Conservation District.

HB 4222 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 05/21/2025 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax, the applicability and rates of that tax in certain counties, and the use of revenue from that tax.

HB 4436 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 04/02/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 2 2025 11:48AM
Caption: Relating to certain images captured by an unmanned aircraft for purposes of news-gathering.

HB 5038 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to motor vehicle windshield sunscreening devices.

HB 5039 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to driving off the roadway.

HB 5040 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle while another person rides in or on a portion of the vehicle not for passenger use; creating a criminal offense.

HB 5144 Author: Louderback | Kitzman | Raymond | Garcia, Josey | Morales, Eddie
Last Action: 05/07/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain deceptive trade practices by businesses assisting veterans with Department of Veterans Affairs claims.

HB 5150 Author: Louderback | Lalani
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the transfer of the University of Houston--Victoria to The Texas A&M University System.

HB 5168 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Insurance: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the location of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association headquarters.

HB 5170 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain felony offenses in which a firearm is used or exhibited and to certain consequences on conviction of certain offenses.

HB 5318 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 04/30/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of the attorney general to prosecute certain criminal offenses against public order.

HB 5507 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to s/c on Juvenile Justice by Speaker: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to truancy and the offense of a parent contributing to nonattendance; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 5528 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Law Enforcement Crisis Prevention Task Force.

HCR 76 Author: Louderback | Leo Wilson | Lopez, Janie
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Urging the federal government to curb the mass importation of foreign shrimp into the United States.

HCR 104 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Designating Matagorda County as the official Birding Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HJR 106 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain peace officers.

HR 220 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 02/11/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 11 2025 5:08PM
Caption: Recognizing February 11, 2025, as Cuero Chamber Day at the State Capitol.

HR 419 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Recognizing March 17, 2025, as Lavaca County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 425 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 11 2025 4:16PM
Caption: Recognizing March 11, 2025, as University of Houston-Victoria Day at the State Capitol.

HR 426 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 1:12PM
Caption: Recognizing March 4, 2025, as Victoria Chamber Day at the State Capitol.

HR 526 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2025 1:11PM
Caption: Recognizing March 18, 2025, as Matagorda County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 528 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 04/21/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 21 2025 3:32PM
Caption: Honoring the Reverend Marvin Joe Moore and Sister Mildred Ann Moore for their 50 years of pastoral service at First Church Bay City.

HR 690 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 4:54PM
Caption: In memory of Sister Emilie Eilers of Victoria.

HR 764 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 04/21/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 21 2025 4:47PM
Caption: Recognizing April 24, 2025, as Reman Day.

HR 864 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 05/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 1 2025 11:56AM
Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Victoria College.

HR 867 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 05/07/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 7 2025 11:28AM
Caption: Congratulating the Ganado High School football team on winning the 2024 UIL 2A Division 1 state championship.

HR 911 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 9:30AM
Caption: In memory of Frankie Faye Stallard Cooper of Palacios.

HR 952 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 9:08AM
Caption: Congratulating Sabra Sauer on her retirement from St. Joseph High School in Victoria.

HR 953 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 8:34AM
Caption: Congratulating Michael Boyle on his retirement from St. Joseph High School in Victoria.

HR 954 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 8:37AM
Caption: Congratulating Gretchen Boyle on her retirement from St. Joseph High School in Victoria.

HR 961 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 15 2025 12:03PM
Caption: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Texas Municipal Police Association.

HR 972 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 10:34AM
Caption: Congratulating Randy K. Boyd of Victoria on his induction into the Texas Steel Guitar Association Hall of Fame.

HR 1110 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 10:35AM
Caption: In memory of George Hugh Johnson of Inez.

HR 1120 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 4:24PM
Caption: In memory of Robby Burdge of Victoria.

HR 1391 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 4:52PM
Caption: In memory of Osmond Bernard Scott of Ganado.

HR 1528 Author: Louderback
Last Action: 06/02/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 2 2025 12:27PM
Caption: Congratulating the Ganado High School softball team on winning the 2025 UIL 2A Division 1 state championship.

Joint Author (38):
HB 33 Author: McLaughlin | Guillen | Moody | Leo Wilson | Louderback
Sponsor: Flores
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.

HB 268 Author: Landgraf | Vasut | Louderback
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for making certain false reports and to restitution for emergency response costs associated with those false reports.

HB 298 Author: DeAyala | Bumgarner | Harris | Bell, Keith | Louderback
Last Action: 05/09/2025 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the content of a driver's license or personal identification certificate.

HB 735 Author: Leo Wilson | Louderback | Manuel | Longoria | Hunter
Last Action: 03/04/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to required labeling of meat, poultry, shrimp, and certain related food products.

HB 1465 Author: Hickland | Bowers | Louderback | Gámez | Cook
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of invasive visual recording and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense.

HB 1583 Author: Hull | Louderback | Hefner | Simmons
Last Action: 05/01/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the peace officer's notification of emergency detention form for persons evidencing mental illness and retention of that form.

HB 1851 Author: Morales, Eddie | Guillen | Holt | González, Mary | Louderback
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the disposition of certain surplus motor vehicles and other law enforcement equipment by the Texas Facilities Commission to certain school districts.

HB 1871 Author: Dyson | Wharton | Louderback | Wilson | Cook
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.

HB 1875 Author: Lopez, Janie | Garcia, Josey | Bell, Cecil | Morales Shaw | Louderback
Sponsor: Flores
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding veterans cemeteries in this state.

HB 1891 Author: Cook | Smithee | Louderback
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to the offense of invasive visual recording of a minor, including the statute of limitations for that offense and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense; harmonizing other statute of limitations provisions; increasing criminal penalties for certain sexual offenses.

HB 1898 Author: Cook | Louderback
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 1902 Author: Cook | Bonnen | Moody | Smithee | Louderback
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to creating the criminal offense of jugging.

HB 1977 Author: Cook | Smithee | Louderback
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the admissibility of evidence of certain extraneous offenses or acts in the prosecution of sexual assault or aggravated sexual assault or an attempt or conspiracy to commit sexual assault or aggravated sexual assault.

HB 2215 Author: LaHood | Lujan | Johnson | Pierson | Louderback
Last Action: 05/14/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by certain retired attorneys representing the state.

HB 2217 Author: Wharton | Dyson | Louderback | Guillen | Ashby
Sponsor: Hagenbuch
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to establishing a grant program to equip motor vehicles used by peace officers with certain bullet-resistant components.

HB 2220 Author: Kerwin | Holt | Troxclair | Louderback | Bumgarner
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.

HB 2361 Author: Spiller | Louderback | Leo Wilson
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to agreements between local law enforcement agencies and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law.

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 2879 Author: Isaac | Hefner | Louderback | Pierson | Leach
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the justified use of force, including deadly force, by certain persons on certain residential property or manufactured home community property.

HB 3009 Author: McLaughlin | Louderback | Morales, Eddie | Isaac
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to the qualifying offenses and related information included in the Department of Public Safety's computerized central database of offenders who have committed certain violent offenses.

HB 3053 Author: Virdell | Cain | Hickland | Louderback | Ashby
Sponsor: Hall
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs.

HB 3061 Author: Oliverson | Little | Louderback
Last Action: 05/08/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to enhancing the punishment for committing certain criminal offenses while disguised or masked.

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 3210 Author: Olcott | Metcalf | Schatzline | Louderback
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.

HB 3231 Author: Kerwin | Schatzline | Hopper | Troxclair | Louderback
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 3330 Author: Cook | Louderback | Curry
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to discovery in a criminal case.

HB 3360 Author: Cook | Virdell | Louderback | Little | Money
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the protection and detention of a juvenile who engages in delinquent conduct or commits a felony offense while committed to the custody of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department; changing the eligibility for community supervision; redefining habitual felony conduct.

HB 3565 Author: Cook | Lujan | Louderback | McQueeney | Capriglione
Last Action: 05/01/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of interference with public duties.

HB 3669 Author: Guillen | Moody | Johnson | Louderback
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the definition of firearm for purposes of certain criminal offenses.

HB 3858 Author: LaHood | Dorazio | Curry | Louderback | Lujan
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the required approval of the proposed location of county or municipal temporary housing or emergency shelter for disaster victims.

HB 4172 Author: Thompson | Louderback
Last Action: 05/12/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to regulating charitable bingo and authorizing the establishment of a nonprofit corporation to advertise and promote charitable bingo.

HB 4176 Author: LaHood | Anchía | Lopez, Ray | Louderback | Morgan
Last Action: 05/13/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the investigation of certain motor vehicle collisions by former peace officers.

HB 4820 Author: Lopez, Janie | Louderback | Lozano | Manuel | Phelan
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the issuance of obligations by certain water districts bordering certain counties during a disaster declaration.

HB 4962 Author: Pierson | Louderback
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Elections: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of citizenship of a candidate for public office.

HB 5014 Author: Isaac | Louderback | Virdell | Leo Wilson
Last Action: 05/16/2025 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption: Relating to the rights of special forces veterans who hold a license to carry a handgun.

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 98 Author: Plesa | Lopez, Ray | Morales, Eddie | Louderback | Pierson
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Urging Congress to enhance coordination among federal, state, and local authorities in the deployment of C-UAS technologies for border security.

HJR 114 Author: Cook | Louderback
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

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