Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. DeWayne Burns
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 12/11/2024

Number of Bills: 55

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (40):
HB 579 Author: Burns | Thompson, Ed | González, Mary | VanDeaver | Bernal
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 05/10/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to procedures for the alternative assessment or exemption from assessment of certain public school students who receive special education services and alternative accountability plans for certain campuses serving students who receive special education services.

HB 1590 Author: Burns | González, Mary | VanDeaver | Collier
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Leadership Scholars Program.

HB 1661 Author: Burns
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the age limit for a beginning position in a police department under municipal civil service.

HB 1662 Author: Burns
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 05/18/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain requirements and procedures regarding the posting of a school district's employment policy.

HB 1750 Author: Burns | Bell, Keith | Harris, Cody | Metcalf | Burrows
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain city requirements to agricultural operations.

HB 1761 Author: Burns
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 05/23/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the period for which a pesticide must be registered.

HB 1765 Author: Burns
Last Action: 05/05/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the redaction of certain information from a document posted on the Internet by a county clerk or district clerk on request of a person to whom the information relates or the judicial security division of the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.

HB 1786 Author: Burns
Last Action: 05/11/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the amendment of restrictive covenants of certain residential subdivisions.

HB 2064 Author: Burns
Last Action: 03/08/2023 H Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select: Mar 8 2023 12:09PM
Caption: Relating to the employment of honorably retired peace officers as school district security personnel and the applicability to those officers of certain law governing private security.

HB 2110 Author: Burns | Slawson
Last Action: 03/09/2023 H Referred to County Affairs: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the unincorporated area of the county; creating a criminal offense.

HB 2129 Author: Burns | Thierry
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to a merchant allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete a theft education program.

HB 2137 Author: Burns
Last Action: 03/09/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities.

HB 2184 Author: Burns
Last Action: 03/09/2023 H Referred to County Affairs: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
Caption: Relating to appropriations to historical foundations by certain counties.

HB 2185 Author: Burns
Last Action: 05/11/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to county appropriations to historical foundations or organizations.

HB 2334 Author: Burns | Button | Shine | Buckley
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the plumbing licensing law for certain work performed on certain private property.

HB 2677 Author: Burns
Last Action: 05/02/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to addressing workplace bullying in school districts.

HB 2683 Author: Burns
Last Action: 05/10/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the use of dyed diesel fuel to operate a motor vehicle during and for a limited period following certain disasters.

HB 2684 Author: Burns | Cain
Last Action: 05/10/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the issuance of oversize or overweight permits for vehicles transporting agricultural commodities during or preceding a disaster.

HB 2812 Author: Burns
Last Action: 05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the provision of school safety training to certain employees of a private school who hold a license to carry a handgun.

HB 2827 Author: Burns | Slawson | Spiller | Rogers
Last Action: 05/12/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the permitting of and performance of annual soil tests for certain concentrated animal feeding operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

HB 2835 Author: Burns | Slawson
Sponsor: Birdwell
Last Action: 06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 144 in Hood and Somervell Counties as the Ed Shipman Memorial Highway.

HB 2838 Author: Burns
Last Action: 03/28/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the exclusion of the operation of certain vehicles from commercial driver's license requirements.

HB 2851 Author: Burns
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and grant amounts under the young farmer grant program administered by the authority.

HB 3254 Author: Burns | Plesa
Last Action: 05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the purchase of service credit by certain members of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

HB 3514 Author: Burns
Sponsor: Birdwell
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to annex property in certain water districts.

HB 3901 Author: Burns
Last Action: 03/20/2023 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption: Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 4191 Author: Burns
Last Action: 03/21/2023 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to changes to certain long-term care facilities' essential caregiver policies and procedures.

HB 4192 Author: Burns
Last Action: 03/21/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to the overnight parking of a commercial motor vehicle in or near certain residential subdivisions.

HB 4605 Author: Burns
Last Action: 03/22/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Leadership Scholars Program to serve as a merit-based scholarship and leadership opportunity for high-achieving, emerging leaders with financial need.

HCR 110 Author: Burns
Last Action: 05/19/2023 S Received from the House
Caption: Designating October 5 as Texas Teachers' Day for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

HJR 36 Author: Burns
Last Action: 02/28/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting certain school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes on the fulfillment of certain conditions.

HJR 109 Author: Burns
Last Action: 04/19/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Somervell County.

HJR 123 Author: Burns | Shine | Kacal
Last Action: 03/13/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a municipality or county.

HJR 126 Author: Burns | Burrows | González, Mary | Ashby | Bernal
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 05/08/2023 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management.

HR 25 Author: Burns
Last Action: 03/16/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2023 11:10AM
Caption: Commemorating the 2023 Syndicate Smokedown barbecue competition hosted by the Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate.

HR 986 Author: Burns
Last Action: 04/17/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2023 3:21PM
Caption: In memory of Saundra Gail Cullins Holland of Rockwall.

HR 1063 Author: Burns
Last Action: 04/20/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2023 4:13PM
Caption: Congratulating Cleburne Regional Airport on receiving the 2023 Project of the Year award in the National/Regional Airport category from the Texas Department of Transportation.

HR 1097 Author: Burns
Last Action: 04/20/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2023 2:42PM
Caption: In memory of Marvin Ronald "Ron" Layland of Cleburne.

HR 1495 Author: Burns
Last Action: 05/19/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2023 5:32PM
Caption: Recognizing the 2023 Tarleton State University legislative interns.

HR 2434 Author: Burns
Last Action: 05/28/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2023 5:46PM
Caption: Honoring retired Arlington assistant police chief Kevin Kolbye for his contributions to law enforcement.

Joint Author (15):
HB 422 Author: VanDeaver | Burns | Cain | Leo-Wilson
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/13/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to remotely conducting detention hearings in juvenile cases.

HB 600 Author: Bonnen | Burns | Capriglione
Last Action: 05/08/2023 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to contributions to, benefits from, and the administration of systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 1267 Author: Landgraf | Burns | Rogers
Last Action: 03/03/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption: Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.

HB 1409 Author: Orr | Slawson | Burns | Harris, Cody | Guillen
Last Action: 04/19/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in certain portions of the unincorporated area of the county; creating a criminal offense.

HB 1604 Author: González, Mary | Kuempel | Howard | Burns | Lalani
Last Action: 04/24/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption: Relating to a report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding enrollment and success in higher education for students with disabilities.

HB 1922 Author: Dutton | Toth | Schatzline | Burns
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 05/24/2023 E Effective on 1/1/24
Caption: Relating to periodic reauthorization of municipal building permit fees.

HB 2239 Author: Troxclair | Bailes | Burns | Thimesch | Patterson
Sponsor: Flores
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to municipal regulation of the removal of an Ashe juniper tree.

HB 2504 Author: Button | Burns | Bucy | Clardy | Howard
Last Action: 04/26/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the award of scholarship money by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy to certain accounting students.

HB 2557 Author: Buckley | Raney | Plesa | Burns
Last Action: 05/04/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the Licensed Professional Counselors Compact; authorizing fees.

HB 2560 Author: Metcalf | Slawson | Orr | Burns
Last Action: 04/19/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the unincorporated area of the county; creating a criminal offense.

HB 3053 Author: Dean | Burns | Wilson | Bell, Keith | Troxclair
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the municipal disannexation of certain areas annexed during a certain period of time.

HB 3448 Author: Noble | Buckley | Burns | Cook | Shaheen
Last Action: 03/16/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption: Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools.

HB 4413 Author: Guillen | Cain | Burns
Last Action: 05/16/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a task force to make recommendations for updating the livestock brand registration process.

HJR 2 Author: Bonnen | Capriglione | Burns
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 05/30/2023 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the 88th Legislature to provide a cost-of-living adjustment to certain annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HR 1169 Author: Kacal | Burns | Murr | Smith | Stucky
Last Action: 04/28/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2023 3:01PM
Caption: In memory of Joe Michael Crow.

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