Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Chris Turner
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/28/2025

Number of Bills: 83

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (63):
HB 148 Author: Turner | Capriglione | Kerwin | Cook | Collier
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the qualification of candidates for, and the training and education of members of, the board of directors of an appraisal district.

HB 1040 Author: Turner | Manuel
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing or carrying certain weapons in certain facilities or residences providing services to individuals with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability.

HB 1041 Author: Turner | Garcia, Josey | Noble | Davis, Aicha
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/29/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the insurable interest of certain persons providing care to individuals with disabilities in the life of those individuals.

HB 1045 Author: Turner
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage of treatment for chemical dependency.

HB 1069 Author: Turner
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the classification of certain construction workers and the eligibility of those workers for unemployment benefits; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 1070 Author: Turner
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for unemployment benefits of individuals who are unemployed due to certain labor disputes.

HB 1078 Author: Turner | Hickland
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the creation, distribution, and posting of a veterans benefits and services poster in the workplace.

HB 1230 Author: Turner
Last Action: 03/10/2025 H Referred to Energy Resources: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to the requirement of a public hearing on certain applications for a permit to drill an oil or gas well.

HB 1231 Author: Turner
Last Action: 03/10/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.

HB 1232 Author: Turner | Capriglione
Last Action: 04/30/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the reporting of violations of law under the whistleblower protection laws.

HB 1347 Author: Turner | Rose | Garcia, Josey
Last Action: 05/21/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of exploitation of a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.

HB 1349 Author: Turner | Patterson | Gerdes | Bhojani
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to property owners' associations, including condominium unit owners' associations.

HB 1350 Author: Turner
Last Action: 03/10/2025 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to a restriction on total charges charged for extensions of consumer credit that a credit services organization obtains for a consumer or assists a consumer in obtaining.

HB 2024 Author: Turner
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the release of certain areas from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction by petition or election.

HB 2262 Author: Turner | Patterson
Last Action: 03/31/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the installation and maintenance of dynamic message signs for certain tolled lanes operated by a toll project entity.

HB 2270 Author: Turner
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding a record of a collision or violation involving a person operating a railroad locomotive or train.

HB 2508 Author: Turner | Button | Cook | Cortez | Garcia, Linda
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a qualifying condition or disease.

HB 2509 Author: Turner
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to the basic allotment, school safety allotment, and guaranteed yield under the Foundation School Program, including an adjustment in those amounts to reflect inflation.

HB 2510 Author: Turner | Rose | Hull | Tinderholt | Collier
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to assisted living facility operations and provision of certain services to assisted living facility residents without a license; creating a criminal offense.

HB 2511 Author: Turner
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain energy-efficient products for a limited period.

HB 2786 Author: Turner | Geren
Last Action: 05/14/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the frequency with which certain appraisal districts are required to reappraise property for ad valorem tax purposes and to a limitation on the authority of an appraisal district to increase the appraised value of property.

HB 2787 Author: Turner
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to the qualification of candidates for, and the training and education of members of, the board of directors of an appraisal district.

HB 3235 Author: Turner | Geren
Last Action: 04/08/2025 H Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
Caption: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 3237 Author: Turner | Wilson | Darby | Anchía | Zwiener
Last Action: 05/05/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to certain energy consumption goals for institutions of higher education and certain governmental entities.

HB 3238 Author: Turner
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to an optional health condition or disability designation on a driver's license or personal identification certificate.

HB 3239 Author: Turner
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead and to the adjustment of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation.

HB 3263 Author: Turner
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to a program for monitoring methane emissions using funds from the Texas emissions reduction plan.

HB 3481 Author: Turner
Last Action: 03/24/2025 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption: Relating to the regulation of trampoline courts; providing injunctive relief.

HB 3864 Author: Turner
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain personal and household supplies.

HB 3865 Author: Turner
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to advertising by residential facilities; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 4144 Author: Turner | Bumgarner | Patterson | McQueeney | Plesa
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses.

HB 4220 Author: Turner
Last Action: 03/31/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
Caption: Relating to the creation of a committee to review education and training programs on de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques for peace officers.

HB 4367 Author: Turner
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to the use of a load management program to meet an electric utility's energy efficiency goal.

HB 4374 Author: Turner
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to energy efficiency goals for electric utilities.

HB 4379 Author: Turner
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to the application, collection, remittance, and administration of the gross rental receipts tax on the renting of shared motor vehicles through peer-to-peer car sharing programs; imposing a penalty.

HB 4395 Author: Turner | Bumgarner
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption: Relating to electronic submission and delivery of public securities and records of proceedings for those securities.

HB 4434 Author: Turner
Last Action: 04/02/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 2 2025 11:48AM
Caption: Relating to the treatment for ad valorem tax purposes of the residence homestead of a totally disabled veteran.

HB 4478 Author: Turner | Martinez Fischer
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the determination of the capitalization rate to be used in the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain property used for low-income housing.

HB 4613 Author: Turner
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the award of attorney's fees to an appraisal district, appraisal review board, or chief appraiser that prevails in an appeal on the ground that a property has been appraised for ad valorem tax purposes unequally.

HB 4676 Author: Turner
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the provision of medical benefits through political subdivision networks under the workers' compensation system.

HB 4703 Author: Turner
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the application of the market data comparison method of appraisal to determine the market value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 4741 Author: Turner
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the allocation of taxable value of certain certificated air carriers.

HB 4746 Author: Turner
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to academic distinction designations under the public school accountability system and the career and technology allotment under the Foundation School Program.

HB 4947 Author: Turner
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the prohibited provision of certain residential caregiver services by individuals with certain criminal convictions; creating a criminal offense.

HB 5048 Author: Turner
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the qualification of candidates for, and the training and education of members of, the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.

HB 5055 Author: Turner
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes; authorizing a fee.

HJR 133 Author: Turner | Button | Cook | Cortez | Garcia, Linda
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a condition or disease that is presumed under federal law to have been service-connected.

HJR 154 Author: Turner
Last Action: 03/24/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead and providing for the adjustment of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation.

HR 366 Author: Turner | González, Jessica | Bhojani | Davis, Yvonne | Davis, Aicha
Last Action: 02/26/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2025 3:07PM
Caption: Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Grand Prairie Day at the State Capitol.

HR 625 Author: Turner
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 1:41PM
Caption: Congratulating Ja'Miyah Gafford on being named the 2025 Youth of the Year for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County.

HR 626 Author: Turner
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 1:37PM
Caption: Commending Marquis Sanders of Arlington for rendering medical aid to his friend Isaiah Stokes during a cardiac event.

HR 627 Author: Turner
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 1:43PM
Caption: Congratulating Jasmine Moore on winning two bronze medals at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.

HR 628 Author: Turner | Bhojani
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 1:45PM
Caption: Recognizing April 11, 2025, as Social Work Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.

HR 629 Author: Turner | Cook
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 26 2025 12:17PM
Caption: Congratulating the Summit High School boys' basketball team on winning the 2025 UIL 5A Division 2 state championship.

HR 805 Author: Turner
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 5:25PM
Caption: In memory of Erma Adeyemo of Arlington.

HR 806 Author: Turner
Last Action: 04/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2025 1:04PM
Caption: In memory of former State Representative Billy Len Arnold of Grand Prairie.

HR 835 Author: Turner | Bhojani | Tinderholt | Cook | Collier
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2025 3:15PM
Caption: Recognizing April 17, 2025, as The University of Texas at Arlington Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1030 Author: Turner
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 4:31PM
Caption: Honoring Building Future Families on the occasion of National Foster Care Month and National Foster Parent Appreciation Day.

HR 1043 Author: Turner
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 4:18PM
Caption: Commemorating the 14th anniversary of Industrial Solutions Company in Arlington.

HR 1288 Author: Turner
Last Action: 05/25/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2025 1:48PM
Caption: Commending Kieran J. Williams for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Chris Turner.

HR 1289 Author: Turner
Last Action: 05/25/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2025 1:26PM
Caption: Commending Nathan Micheal Sullivan of Arlington for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Chris Turner.

HR 1290 Author: Turner
Last Action: 05/25/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2025 1:30PM
Caption: Commending Destiny Aladeyelu for her service as a legislative intern in the district office of State Representative Chris Turner.

HR 1291 Author: Turner
Last Action: 05/25/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2025 1:33PM
Caption: Commending Mazbeen Ali for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Chris Turner.

Joint Author (20):
HB 8 Author: Meyer | Bonnen | Troxclair | Martinez Fischer | Turner
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to a reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district.

HB 22 Author: Noble | Meyer | Capriglione | Martinez Fischer | Turner
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action: 05/24/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of intangible personal property.

HB 135 Author: Button | Noble | Turner | Capriglione | Meyer
Sponsor: Campbell
Last Action: 05/13/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes for game animals and exotic animals.

HB 1533 Author: Button | Noble | Turner | Bell, Keith
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 1745 Author: Bell, Keith | Bell, Cecil | Vasut | Turner | Villalobos
Last Action: 04/08/2025 H Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
Caption: Relating to the procedure for protests before appraisal review boards.

HB 1821 Author: Bowers | Turner | Allen | Leo Wilson
Last Action: 04/14/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to information regarding the procedures and available resources for the sealing of juvenile records.

HB 2493 Author: Bowers | Turner | Bhojani | Simmons
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain eviction-related service businesses.

HB 2550 Author: Cook | Turner | Noble | Capriglione | Curry
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to the training of certain members of the board of directors of an appraisal district.

HB 3458 Author: Patterson | Meyer | Turner | Ordaz | Button
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty.

HB 3962 Author: Geren | Tinderholt | Moody | Turner
Last Action: 05/12/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

HB 3993 Author: Troxclair | Turner | Virdell
Last Action: 05/15/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to taxes imposed on vinous liquor.

HB 4044 Author: Meyer | Turner | Capriglione | Martinez Fischer | Troxclair
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to certain expenditures by public institutions of higher education and university systems that are eligible for certain tax credits.

HB 4236 Author: Martinez Fischer | Meyer | Turner | Capriglione | Noble
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the creation of a study group to evaluate the school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.

HB 5511 Author: Bhojani | Capriglione | Noble | Turner | Gervin-Hawkins
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the review of existing boards and commissions under the jurisdiction of the comptroller for continuity and to the repeal of certain committees under the jurisdiction of the comptroller.

HB 5573 Author: Bhojani | Capriglione | Phelan | Thompson | Turner
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to the reporting of violations of law and wasteful spending under the whistleblower protection laws.

HR 27 Author: Cole | Turner
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 1:36PM
Caption: In memory of Lyndsey Captain Vicknair of Manor.

HR 182 Author: Lalani | Bhojani | Wu | Geren | Turner
Last Action: 02/05/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 5 2025 1:01PM
Caption: In memory of His Highness Shah Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV.

HR 236 Author: Howard | Flores | Turner
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: In memory of Cecile Richards, former president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

HR 585 Author: Tinderholt | Turner | Cook
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2025 1:08PM
Caption: Congratulating the Texas Rangers for winning a Major League Baseball World Series Championship in 2023.

HR 906 Author: Davis, Yvonne | Turner
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 24 2025 5:34PM
Caption: In memory of Sallye R. Moore of Grand Prairie.

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