Author:
Ward Johnson
Last Action:
03/21/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption:
Relating to semiannual inspections for elevators, escalators, and related equipment.
Author:
Ward Johnson | Reynolds
Last Action:
03/21/2025 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption:
Relating to the permitting of certain concrete plants located in an area of a municipality not subject to zoning regulations.
Author:
Ward Johnson | Reynolds | Simmons | Jones, Jolanda | Rose
Last Action:
05/19/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to a study on maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women in this state.
Author:
Ward Johnson
Last Action:
03/21/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a municipality to establish rent control for persons 65 years of age or older.
Author:
Ward Johnson
Last Action:
03/21/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption:
Relating to providing to parents a copy of certain procedures included in a public school's multihazard emergency operations plan.
Author:
Ward Johnson
Last Action:
03/21/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption:
Relating to the adjustment of the average daily attendance of a school district due to unsafe conditions.
Author:
Ward Johnson
Last Action:
03/21/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption:
Relating to the duties of peace officers investigating a family violence allegation or responding to a disturbance call that may involve family violence.
Author:
Ward Johnson
Last Action:
03/24/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption:
Relating to requiring a school district or open-enrollment charter school to report data regarding certain disciplinary or law enforcement actions taken against students.
Author:
Ward Johnson
Last Action:
05/08/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to electronic submission of an application for an early voting ballot by mail by certain persons.
Author:
Ward Johnson
Last Action:
04/01/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the licensing of certain social workers; imposing a fee.
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.
Author:
Ward Johnson
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the assistance or cooperation of campus police departments, certain local governmental entities, and personnel of places of worship with federal immigration officers at a place of worship.
Author:
Ward Johnson | Johnson | Leach | Simmons
Last Action:
05/22/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the collection of certain incident-based data reported to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Author:
Ward Johnson
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to emergency response management training for certain administrators and security personnel at public schools.
Author:
Ward Johnson
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the examination required for licensing as a social worker.
Author:
Ward Johnson
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the permitting of certain concrete plants located in an area of a municipality not subject to zoning regulations.
Author:
Ward Johnson
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to mental health first aid training for certain school district volunteers.
Author:
Ward Johnson
Last Action:
04/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2025 8:36AM
Caption:
In memory of Tanya Debose of Houston.
Author:
Ward Johnson
Last Action:
03/18/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2025 12:39PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 18, 2025, as National Pan-Hellenic Council Day at the Texas State Capitol.
Author:
Dutton | Manuel | Buckley | Leo Wilson | Ward Johnson
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/27/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 27 2025 12:40PM
Caption:
Relating to measures to support kindergarten readiness and early literacy and numeracy skills for public school students and to funding to support those measures.
Author:
Walle | Ward Johnson | Simmons
Last Action:
02/28/2025 H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption:
Relating to required provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for employees of building and construction contractors and subcontractors.
Author:
Cole | Ward Johnson
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to a landlord's duty to provide and maintain a functioning air conditioning system or unit in an apartment.
Author:
Cole | Cook | Ward Johnson | Talarico | Guillen
Sponsor:
Eckhardt
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.
Author:
Manuel | Bumgarner | Jones, Jolanda | Virdell | Ward Johnson
Last Action:
05/06/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect.
Author:
Manuel | Ward Johnson
Last Action:
04/01/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to emergency generators or other power sources for nursing facilities and assisted living facilities.
Author:
Howard | Lalani | Ward Johnson | Shofner | Wilson
Last Action:
04/22/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an academic fresh start.
Author:
Plesa | Ward Johnson | Allen
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Relating to the curriculum requirements for high school students in public schools.
Author:
Walle | Ward Johnson
Last Action:
03/11/2025 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption:
Relating to the monitoring of emissions from certain concrete plants.
Author:
Garcia, Josey | Raymond | Ward Johnson
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the adoption of a veterans' land bank program by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation.
Author:
Garcia, Josey | Ward Johnson
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to policies and procedures for addressing dating violence in public schools.
Author:
Garcia, Josey | Dorazio | Lopez, Janie | Ward Johnson
Sponsor:
Menéndez
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a study on mental health services provided to veterans through the Texas Veterans Commission.
Author:
Garcia, Josey | Ward Johnson
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to a study on the housing needs of youth transitioning out of foster care or the juvenile justice system.
Author:
VanDeaver | King | Wilson | Ward Johnson | Kitzman
Last Action:
04/22/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to public higher education.
Author:
Simmons | Rose | Lalani | Ward Johnson
Last Action:
05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee.
Author:
Hernandez | Ward Johnson | Simmons
Last Action:
05/12/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of elevator mechanics, elevator apprentices, and contractors; requiring an occupational registration.
Author:
Garcia, Josey | Ward Johnson
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for educational materials purchased by a teacher.
Author:
Simmons | Ward Johnson
Last Action:
05/06/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a grant program for living expenses for certain students enrolled at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Patterson | Ward Johnson
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the imposition by a municipality of a moratorium on property development in certain circumstances.
Author:
Thompson | Ward Johnson
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/26/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to training on de-escalation, crisis intervention, and behavioral health for correctional officers and certain other employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Reynolds | Lalani | Ward Johnson | Davis, Aicha
Last Action:
04/15/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a higher education consortium for civic education and a grant program for that consortium.
Author:
Manuel | Plesa | Ward Johnson | Bhojani
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
05/23/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to reimbursing certain Department of Family and Protective Services employees for certain legal expenses.
Author:
Rosenthal | Bumgarner | Little | Simmons | Ward Johnson
Last Action:
05/19/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to conditions of employment for firefighters employed by certain political subdivisions.
Author:
Leo Wilson | Manuel | Ward Johnson | Davis, Aicha | Jones, Jolanda
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Designating Galveston as the official Juneteenth Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Author:
Leo Wilson | Ward Johnson | Allen | Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Designating Galveston as the official Mardi Gras Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Author:
Simmons | Ward Johnson | Jones, Jolanda | Bowers | Jones, Venton
Last Action:
02/04/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 4 2025 7:47PM
Caption:
Congratulating Beyoncé for winning three Grammys at the 2025 Grammy Awards.