Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Ana Hernandez
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/28/2024

Number of Bills: 66

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (38):
HB 16 Author: Hernandez | Paddie | Hunter | Morales Shaw
Sponsor: Hancock
Last Action: 05/26/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain retail electric products.

HB 304 Author: Hernandez
Last Action: 02/25/2021 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption: Relating to notice of arrest for certain activities occurring at property leased to a person operating a massage establishment.

HB 401 Author: Hernandez
Last Action: 03/16/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain employers provide advance notice of employee work schedules.

HB 402 Author: Hernandez
Sponsor: Alvarado
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the use of certain funds derived from criminal asset forfeiture to provide services to domestic victims of trafficking.

HB 403 Author: Hernandez
Last Action: 02/25/2021 H Referred to Higher Education: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption: Relating to exempting certain individuals who are homeless from the payment of tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education.

HB 404 Author: Hernandez | Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action: 05/13/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to sexual assault and domestic violence awareness continuing education for cosmetology license holders.

HB 405 Author: Hernandez
Last Action: 02/25/2021 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption: Relating to the period during which an employee may file a claim for unpaid wages with the Texas Workforce Commission.

HB 406 Author: Hernandez | Guillen
Last Action: 05/03/2021 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from sales and use taxes for limited periods.

HB 407 Author: Hernandez
Last Action: 02/25/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption: Relating to unprofessional conduct by mental health providers who attempt to change the sexual orientation of a child.

HB 625 Author: Hernandez
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Relating to cost-of-living increases applicable to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 676 Author: Hernandez
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons with a disability in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.

HB 680 Author: Hernandez
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Relating to the secretary of state providing voter registration application forms to high schools.

HB 726 Author: Hernandez | Reynolds
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Relating to prohibited nonconsensual medical procedures and treatment on certain minors with intersex traits.

HB 914 Author: Hernandez
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipal employees to request the removal and storage of certain abandoned or illegally parked vehicles.

HB 917 Author: Hernandez | Anchia | Rogers
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 05/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the composition of the board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

HB 1073 Author: Hernandez | Thierry
Last Action: 03/04/2021 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption: Relating to the placement and use of video recording equipment in certain child-care facilities.

HB 1074 Author: Hernandez
Last Action: 03/04/2021 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption: Relating to notice of arrest for certain activities occurring at property leased to a person operating a massage establishment.

HB 1754 Author: Hernandez
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/25/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of suicide prevention information on certain student identification cards issued by a public school or public institution of higher education.

HB 2215 Author: Hernandez
Last Action: 03/15/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
Caption: Relating to private spaces in certain buildings for diaper changing stations.

HB 2236 Author: Hernandez | Coleman | Johnson, Jarvis | Thierry
Last Action: 05/17/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to adopt a land bank program.

HB 2251 Author: Hernandez | Coleman
Last Action: 05/14/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to funding of entities through the community collaborative grant program.

HB 2618 Author: Hernandez
Last Action: 05/11/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the exception to disclosure under the public information law of certain personal information contained in a citation issued for a violation of a state traffic law or local traffic ordinance.

HB 2714 Author: Hernandez | Thierry
Last Action: 04/14/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to implicit bias training for justices and judges of state courts, judicial officers, certain court personnel, and attorneys licensed to practice law in this state.

HB 2738 Author: Hernandez
Last Action: 05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the provision of uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage in automobile liability insurance policies.

HB 2801 Author: Hernandez
Last Action: 03/18/2021 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption: Relating to requiring a notice of proposed eviction for residential and commercial leases after a failure to pay rent.

HB 2897 Author: Hernandez | Guillen
Last Action: 03/18/2021 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption: Relating to the right of certain facility residents to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.

HB 3015 Author: Hernandez | Ramos
Last Action: 05/10/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the public information law.

HB 3307 Author: Hernandez | Ordaz Perez
Last Action: 03/19/2021 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM
Caption: Relating to establishing a minimum wage for state supported living center direct care employees.

HB 3460 Author: Hernandez | Guillen
Last Action: 04/14/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of a grant program to provide direct financial assistance to certain residents of this state who were affected by the winter disaster of 2021.

HB 3697 Author: Hernandez | Guillen | Ramos
Last Action: 05/17/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for unemployment compensation of certain employees who leave the workplace to care for a minor child and to a requirement that the Texas Workforce Commission pilot the use of certain third-party employment and income information to assist with determining unemployment benefit eligibility.

HB 3699 Author: Hernandez
Last Action: 03/22/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption: Relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas regarding smart meter communication networks.

HB 3700 Author: Hernandez
Last Action: 03/22/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption: Relating to certain calculations made for load shedding in the ERCOT power region.

HB 3703 Author: Hernandez
Last Action: 03/22/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 22 2021 4:23PM
Caption: Relating to public school policy regarding the prevention of heat stress.

HB 3704 Author: Hernandez
Last Action: 03/22/2021 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 22 2021 4:23PM
Caption: Relating to eligibility for unemployment compensation for employees who leave the workplace due to sexual harassment.

HR 301 Author: Hernandez
Last Action: 03/26/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 26 2021 12:41PM
Caption: Congratulating Janie Hernandez of Houston on her 90th birthday.

HR 952 Author: Hernandez
Last Action: 05/11/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2021 4:44PM
Caption: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the incorporation of Jacinto City.

HR 1192 Author: Hernandez
Last Action: 05/26/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2021 8:42AM
Caption: In memory of Enrique "Rick" Dovalina of Houston.

HR 2101 Author: Hernandez
Last Action: 06/07/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 7 2021 1:32PM
Caption: Honoring the Fellows of the 2021 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program.

Joint Author (28):
HB 10 Author: Paddie | Hernandez
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 05/25/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the governance of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the Office of Public Utility Counsel, and an independent organization certified to manage a power region.

HB 11 Author: Paddie | Hernandez | Allison
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 05/03/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the preparedness for extreme weather emergencies of facilities that provide electricity service; providing an administrative penalty.

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 225 Author: Thompson, Senfronia | Collier | Hernandez | Krause
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/18/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain new evidence.

HB 531 Author: Walle | Coleman | Morales Shaw | Hernandez
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 1/1/22
Caption: Relating to notice requirements for a leased dwelling located in a floodplain.

HB 636 Author: Thompson, Senfronia | Paddie | Lambert | Hernandez | Geren
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/26/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners; authorizing a fee.

HB 672 Author: Martinez | Guillen | Hernandez
Last Action: 04/07/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to cost-of-living increases applicable to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 710 Author: Coleman | Hernandez
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Relating to statements on the impact of legislation on childhood racial disparity.

HB 872 Author: Bernal | Howard | Lopez | Minjarez | Hernandez
Sponsor: Menéndez
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain utility customer information.

HB 892 Author: Frank | Sanford | Hernandez | Metcalf
Last Action: 03/09/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the right of certain facility residents to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.

HB 1082 Author: King, Phil | Hernandez | Harless | Deshotel | Shaheen
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/19/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the availability of personal information of an elected public officer.

HB 1607 Author: Darby | Lucio III | King, Phil | Hernandez | Hunter
Last Action: 05/03/2021 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for certain transmission projects.

HB 1672 Author: Holland | Paddie | Hernandez | Lucio III
Last Action: 05/05/2021 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to use of electric energy storage facilities in the ERCOT power region.

HB 2126 Author: Walle | Neave | Hernandez
Last Action: 04/13/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program and the provision of employment and training services under the program.

HB 2273 Author: González, Mary | Hernandez
Last Action: 04/13/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to eligibility for unemployment compensation for employees who leave the workplace due to sexual harassment.

HB 2305 Author: Thompson, Senfronia | Darby | Hernandez | Guillen | Kuempel
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the Texas Real Estate Research Center, the Real Estate Research Advisory Committee, and the Texas Real Estate Commission; increasing a fee.

HB 2483 Author: King, Phil | Harless | Slawson | Hernandez | Darby
Sponsor: Hancock
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to utility facilities for restoring electric service after a widespread power outage.

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 3088 Author: Coleman | Hernandez | Price
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the administration of certain mental health grant programs established by the Health and Human Services Commission.

HB 3257 Author: King, Phil | Goldman | Parker | Moody | Hernandez
Sponsor: Alvarado
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission.

HB 3520 Author: Hunter | Jetton | Thierry | Shaheen | Hernandez
Last Action: 05/05/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to restrictions on the age of persons employed by or allowed on the premises of a sexually oriented business; creating a criminal offense.

HB 3615 Author: King, Phil | Hernandez
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to certain rates charged by and programs offered by municipally owned utilities.

HB 3889 Author: Morales Shaw | Hinojosa | Bernal | Talarico | Hernandez
Sponsor: Powell
Last Action: 05/21/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the cost for certain public school students of a broadband Internet access program offered by the Texas Education Agency.

HB 4065 Author: Johnson, Jarvis | Thompson, Senfronia | Morales, Christina | Hernandez
Last Action: 05/03/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the creation of an urban land bank by certain municipalities.

HCR 22 Author: Anchia | Goodwin | Turner, Chris | Hernandez | Reynolds
Last Action: 03/11/2021 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
Caption: Expressing support for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Texas while expanding and diversifying the economy.

HJR 46 Author: Frank | Sanford | Hernandez | Metcalf
Last Action: 03/09/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a right for residents of certain facilities to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.

HR 4 Author: Hunter | Hernandez | Landgraf | Moody
Last Action: 01/15/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jan 15 2021 10:43AM
Caption: Adopting the rules of the House for the 87th Legislature.

HR 329 Author: Perez | Hernandez | Walle | Morales, Christina
Last Action: 03/25/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 25 2021 9:26PM
Caption: Recognizing the Houston East End Chamber of Commerce.

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