Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Angie Chen Button
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/23/2024

Number of Bills: 71

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (24):
HB 7 Author: Button | Metcalf | Rodriguez | Thierry | Landgraf
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 05/13/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the computation of the replenishment ratio used to determine an employer's unemployment compensation contribution tax rate.

HB 1511 Author: Button
Last Action: 03/08/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 8 2021 1:09PM
Caption: Relating to the creation of the connectivity office within the office of the governor.

HB 1558 Author: Button | Neave | Bowers
Sponsor: Johnson
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.

HB 1791 Author: Button | Guillen
Last Action: 05/06/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to eligibility for job-training programs provided under the self-sufficiency fund.

HB 1792 Author: Button | Talarico | Raney | Thompson, Senfronia | Frank
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the evaluation of child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program.

HB 1799 Author: Button | Guillen
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the administration of apprenticeship training programs.

HB 2023 Author: Button | Stephenson | Sanford | Frullo
Last Action: 04/07/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the criminal history record information requirement for applicants for renewal of a license issued by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

HB 3060 Author: Button | Guillen
Last Action: 03/29/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to disclosure by the comptroller to the purchaser of a business of the amount of tax due.

HB 3285 Author: Button
Last Action: 03/25/2021 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to eligibility to serve as an interpreter in an election.

HB 3411 Author: Button | Guillen
Last Action: 03/22/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption: Relating to temporarily decreasing the rate of the mixed beverage gross receipts tax.

HB 3420 Author: Button
Last Action: 03/22/2021 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption: Relating to the regulation of land surveyors by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

HB 3728 Author: Button
Last Action: 05/05/2021 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to a school psychologist licensed under the Occupations Code.

HB 3751 Author: Button
Last Action: 03/22/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 22 2021 4:23PM
Caption: Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.

HB 3795 Author: Button | Guillen
Last Action: 04/14/2021 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain solar or wind-powered energy devices.

HB 3890 Author: Button
Last Action: 03/24/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 24 2021 11:23AM
Caption: Relating to the creation and maintenance by an appraisal district of a publicly available Internet database of information regarding protest hearings conducted by the appraisal review board established for the district.

HR 535 Author: Button
Last Action: 04/20/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2021 3:03PM
Caption: Commemorating Earth Day 2021.

HR 536 Author: Button
Last Action: 04/20/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2021 3:04PM
Caption: Commemorating Earth Day 2022.

HR 549 Author: Button
Last Action: 04/20/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2021 12:09PM
Caption: Congratulating Kim Caston on her retirement from the Richardson Independent School District Board of Trustees.

HR 550 Author: Button
Last Action: 04/20/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2021 12:52PM
Caption: Congratulating Jean Krone Bono on her retirement as vice president of the Richardson ISD Board of Trustees.

HR 551 Author: Button
Last Action: 04/20/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2021 12:52PM
Caption: Recognizing May 2021 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

HR 666 Author: Button
Last Action: 04/14/2021 H Filed
Caption: Congratulating Brad Neighbor on his retirement as city attorney for the City of Garland.

HR 670 Author: Button
Last Action: 04/27/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 27 2021 10:28AM
Caption: Congratulating Brad Neighbor on his retirement as city attorney for the City of Garland.

HR 826 Author: Button | Vo | Wu | Jetton | Paul
Last Action: 05/05/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 5 2021 10:17AM
Caption: Recognizing May 2021 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

HR 1244 Author: Button
Last Action: 05/26/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2021 2:54PM
Caption: In memory of the Reverend Gerald Lee Nichols of Richardson.

Joint Author (47):
HB 12 Author: Raymond | Paddie | Hernandez | Bonnen | Button
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 05/03/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a study on a statewide disaster alert system and implementation of that system and to notice to elected officials of a widespread power, water, or natural gas outage or emergency.

HB 21 Author: Neave | Button | Hunter | Swanson | Minjarez
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/09/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations applicable to a sexual harassment complaint filed with the Texas Workforce Commission.

HB 48 Author: Zwiener | Thompson, Senfronia | Morrison | Neave | Button
Last Action: 05/13/2021 H Companion considered in lieu of
Caption: Relating to the prohibition against sexual harassment in the workplace.

HB 125 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.

HB 321 Author: Howard | Thierry | Cole | Button | Minjarez
Last Action: 05/10/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.

HB 385 Author: Pacheco | White | Campos | Button | Krause
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to conditions of community supervision and procedures applicable to the reduction or termination of a defendant's period of community supervision.

HB 462 Author: Shaheen | Johnson, Ann | Reynolds | Goldman | Button
Last Action: 05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of trafficking of persons and compelling prostitution and to certain consequences of compelling prostitution.

HB 570 Author: Paddie | Button | Harris | Burrows | Guillen
Last Action: 05/18/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to small business recovery funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees.

HB 619 Author: Thompson, Senfronia | Lopez | Button | Talarico | Guillen
Sponsor: Alvarado
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to developing a strategic plan to support the child-care workforce.

HB 723 Author: Patterson | Button | Johnson, Julie | Turner, John | Shaheen
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 05/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to notice of a modification to the medical certification information on certain death certificates.

HB 988 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.

HB 1032 Author: Thierry | Button | Ordaz Perez | Hefner | Johnson, Jarvis
Sponsor: Alvarado
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to authorizing school districts to provide funding using money received under the Foundation School Program to community-based organizations for purposes of reimbursing private employers for paid internships provided to certain students in career and technology education programs in the district.

HB 1302 Author: Guillen | Meza | Button | Shaheen
Last Action: 05/17/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to measures to support and acknowledge public school student achievement, including continuing education requirements for a classroom teacher to include project-based learning and the consideration of certain student achievement indicators under the public school accountability system.

HB 1455 Author: Holland | Canales | Button | Bowers | Bell, Keith
Last Action: 05/08/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 66 in Rockwall County as the Commissioner David Magness Highway.

HB 1576 Author: Parker | Capriglione | Bucy | Button | Wilson
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the creation of a work group on blockchain matters concerning this state.

HB 1689 Author: Oliverson | Metcalf | Button | Murr | Romero, Jr.
Sponsor: Hancock
Last Action: 05/15/2021 E Effective on 1/1/22
Caption: Relating to credit for reinsurance governed by certain covered agreements and ceded to certain assuming insurers.

HB 1706 Author: Neave | Leach | Button | Howard | Swanson
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to a specialty court program to provide victim services in sexual assault cases.

HB 1900 Author: Goldman | Metcalf | Bonnen | Raymond | Button
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/01/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to municipalities that adopt budgets that defund municipal police departments.

HB 1980 Author: Neave | Button | Hunter | Minjarez | Crockett
Last Action: 05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions in employment agreements.

HB 2030 Author: Turner, Chris | Button
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 05/30/2021 H Conf. Comm. Report distributed: May 30 2021 12:19AM
Caption: Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program for regional postsecondary education collaboratives.

HB 2245 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.

HB 2462 Author: Neave | Button | Collier | González, Mary | Meyer
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the reporting of a sexual assault, to evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense, and to other law enforcement procedures occurring with respect to a sexual assault or other sex offense.

HB 2463 Author: Neave | Button | Collier | González, Mary | Meyer
Last Action: 03/16/2021 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 16 2021 10:20AM
Caption: Relating to the tracking of evidence of sexual assault and other sex offenses.

HB 2464 Author: Neave | Button | Collier | González, Mary | Meyer
Last Action: 03/16/2021 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 16 2021 10:20AM
Caption: Relating to noncompliance with provisions regarding the collection, analysis, and preservation of evidence of sexual assault and other sex offenses.

HB 2555 Author: Neave | Button | Collier | González, Mary | Meyer
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the tracking and analysis of evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense, to noncompliance with requirements imposed with respect to that evidence, and to other law enforcement procedures occurring with respect to a sexual offense.

HB 2586 Author: Thierry | Paddie | Harless | Button | Goldman
Sponsor: Hall
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to an annual audit of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region.

HB 2607 Author: Talarico | Button | Minjarez
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding the provision of child care and the subsidized child care program.

HB 2706 Author: Howard | Neave | Hernandez | Button | White
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the emergency services and care provided to victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses and to the processes associated with preserving and analyzing the evidence of those offenses.

HB 2723 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.

HB 3032 Author: Oliverson | Button | Schaefer | Zwiener
Last Action: 04/21/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to substitutes for hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants applicable to commercial or residential buildings or construction.

HB 3120 Author: Capriglione | Guillen | Patterson | Button
Last Action: 05/04/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of an injured employee for lifetime income benefits under the workers' compensation system.

HB 3144 Author: Patterson | Button | Johnson, Julie | Turner, John | Shaheen
Last Action: 04/06/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to registration requirements and voluntary safety standards certification for senior living facilities; authorizing administrative penalties; imposing fees; requiring an occupational registration.

HB 3271 Author: Ordaz Perez | Button | Paddie | Johnson, Jarvis
Sponsor: Blanco
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to establishing loan programs to assist certain micro-businesses by increasing access to capital; authorizing fees.

HB 3629 Author: Bonnen | Button | Thierry
Sponsor: Taylor
Last Action: 06/08/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the date a deferral or abatement of the collection of ad valorem taxes on the residence homestead of an elderly or disabled person or disabled veteran expires.

HB 3679 Author: Parker | Krause | Raney | Button
Last Action: 03/22/2021 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of durable medical equipment providers participating in the Medicaid managed care program.

HB 3799 Author: Metcalf | Button | Ashby | Guillen
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/04/2021 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the exemption from sales and use taxes for items sold by a nonprofit organization at a county fair.

HB 3907 Author: Goldman | Meyer | Rodriguez | Thierry | Button
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 05/20/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a franchise or insurance tax credit for certain housing developments.

HB 3938 Author: Bell, Keith | Button | Bell, Cecil | Gates | Johnson, Jarvis
Sponsor: Powell
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the industry-based certification advisory council and the transfer of certain duties to that advisory council.

HB 4179 Author: Bonnen | Button
Last Action: 05/17/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the procedures to be used by an appraisal district in resolving a protest following the filing of a notice of protest by a property owner.

HB 4266 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.

HB 4270 Author: Rodriguez | Guillen | Button
Last Action: 04/19/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the procedures for requesting or applying for certain ad valorem tax refunds and exemptions.

HCR 66 Author: Wu | Vo | Button | Jetton
Last Action: 05/17/2021 S Referred to Administration
Caption: Condemning racism against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

HCR 84 Author: Parker | Button
Sponsor: Campbell
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing the vital importance of the enduring friendship between Texas and the United Kingdom.

HR 48 Author: Jetton | Button | Wu | Vo
Last Action: 03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 4:22PM
Caption: Commemorating the Lunar New Year on February 12, 2021.

HR 186 Author: Sherman, Sr. | Button | Vo | Jetton | Allen
Last Action: 05/14/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 14 2021 7:51PM
Caption: Expressing support for the strengthening of the partnership between the U.S. and Taiwan and for the expansion of Taiwan's role on the global stage.

HR 517 Author: Bowers | Neave | Button | Ramos
Last Action: 04/12/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 12 2021 5:23PM
Caption: In memory of former Garland ISD athletic director Homer B. Johnson.

HR 1993 Author: Capriglione | Button | Bucy | Meyer | Moody
Last Action: 05/31/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2021 4:30PM
Caption: Urging Congress to pass the "CHIPS for America Act" or any legislation that substantially increases the United States' investments in semiconductor manufacturing and research.

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