Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Todd Hunter
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 5/1/2024

Number of Bills: 59

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (46):
HB 5 Author: Hunter | Meyer | Burrows | Shine | Longoria
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to agreements authorizing a limitation on taxable value of certain property to provide for the creation of jobs and the generation of state and local tax revenue; authorizing fees; authorizing penalties.

HB 1809 Author: Hunter
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/27/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the commercial oyster mariculture advisory board.

HB 2178 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 04/19/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to publication of notices by a governmental entity on the Internet websites of a newspaper and the Texas Press Association.

HB 2309 Author: Hunter | Leo-Wilson
Last Action: 04/18/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the availability of dates of birth under the public information law.

HB 2475 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 03/13/2023 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to oyster certificates of location and the closure of oyster beds; authorizing a fee.

HB 2894 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption: Relating to the construction of a bridge crossing Laguna Madre.

HB 2993 Author: Hunter | Slawson
Last Action: 05/16/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain property located in a reinvestment zone for certain ad valorem tax incentives.

HB 2994 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption: Relating to a credit against required recapture payments for certain school districts with excess facilities costs under the public school finance system.

HB 2997 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption: Relating to creating a criminal offense for damaging certain critical infrastructure facilities and providing for the prosecution of that conduct as manslaughter in certain circumstances; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 2998 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption: Relating to the County Court at Law of Aransas County.

HB 3262 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 05/09/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to county or municipal regulation of mass gatherings and sports and community venue district duties regarding emergency services and fire suppression; authorizing fees.

HB 3387 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 03/15/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption: Relating to the participation of aggregated distributed energy resources in the ERCOT market.

HB 3390 Author: Hunter
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the provision of information regarding distributed generation and certain electrical loads.

HB 3441 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 04/19/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to member contributions to the Texas Municipal Retirement System.

HB 3445 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 03/16/2023 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption: Relating to the oyster license moratorium program and the permanent retirement of certain commercial oyster boat licenses.

HB 4438 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 03/21/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to access to and the security of certain critical infrastructure.

HB 4440 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 04/26/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to state and local government responses to a pandemic disaster, including the establishment of the Pandemic Disaster Legislative Oversight Committee.

HB 4610 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 03/22/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption: Relating to the information required to be included in or with a school district ad valorem tax bill and posted on the tax-related information county internet website.

HB 4831 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 03/29/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the implementation of a program to meet the reliability needs in the ERCOT power region.

HB 4832 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 03/29/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the reliability of the ERCOT power grid.

HB 4834 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 03/29/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of the Texas energy reliability fund to finance construction of electric generating facilities in the ERCOT power region; authorizing fees.

HB 4836 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 03/29/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the legislature's goals for natural gas generating capacity.

HB 4841 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 03/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption: Relating to the prohibition on COVID-19 restrictions, with exceptions.

HB 5328 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 05/09/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Aransas County Navigation District to enter into certain leases.

HCR 62 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 04/12/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Requesting that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study motorcycle operator profiling by law enforcement officers.

HCR 63 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 04/12/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Requesting the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker to create a joint interim committee to study suicide prevention in Texas.

HCR 64 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 04/12/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Requesting the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House to create a joint interim committee to study human trafficking in Texas.

HCR 65 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 04/12/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Requesting the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House to create a joint interim committee to study domestic violence in Texas.

HCR 69 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 04/12/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Requesting that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study the construction of a second vehicular causeway connecting Padre Island to the mainland.

HCR 107 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 05/06/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Granting Aransas County permission to sue Regional Pool Alliance and waiving Regional Pool Alliance's governmental immunity with respect to claims by Aransas County for and in connection with covered losses sustained from Hurricane Harvey.

HCR 116 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 05/15/2023 H Referred to House Administration: May 15 2023 4:58PM
Caption: Requesting that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study issuance of credit against required recapture payments for Gulf Coast county school districts with excess facilities costs.

HJR 180 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 03/29/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy reliability fund to finance construction of electric generating facilities.

HR 4 Author: Hunter | Klick | Landgraf
Last Action: 01/11/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jan 11 2023 7:55PM
Caption: Adopting the House Rules of Procedure for the 88th Legislature.

HR 491 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 03/07/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 7 2023 2:59PM
Caption: Recognizing March 7, 2023, as Texas Bays and Estuaries Day at the State Capitol.

HR 544 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 03/28/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2023 2:05PM
Caption: Recognizing March 28, 2023, as Aransas County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 624 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 03/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2023 4:33PM
Caption: Recognizing April 12, 2023, as Port Aransas Day at the State Capitol.

HR 653 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 03/29/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2023 2:44PM
Caption: Recognizing March 29, 2023, as Texas Association of Builders Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1102 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 04/13/2023 H Filed
Caption: Recognizing April 18, 2023, as Texas Music Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1133 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 04/18/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 18 2023 3:05PM
Caption: Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Texas Chapter of the Recording Academy.

HR 1150 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 04/28/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2023 2:58PM
Caption: In memory of William Ryle "Bill" Edwards Jr. of Corpus Christi.

HR 1151 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 04/28/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2023 2:59PM
Caption: In memory of James Robert Lago of Corpus Christi.

HR 1152 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 04/28/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2023 2:59PM
Caption: In memory of Gene Graham.

HR 1153 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 04/28/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2023 3:50PM
Caption: In memory of T. Frank Smith IV.

HR 1154 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 04/28/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2023 3:50PM
Caption: In memory of Maxine Edmondson Flournoy.

HR 1155 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 04/28/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2023 3:50PM
Caption: In memory of Mary Patricia "Patty" Puig Mueller of Corpus Christi.

HR 1156 Author: Hunter
Last Action: 04/28/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2023 2:59PM
Caption: In memory of Jeri Shirley Kolpack.

Joint Author (13):
HB 9 Author: Ashby | Hunter | Hernandez | Bonnen | Longoria
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the development and funding of broadband and telecommunications services.

HB 287 Author: Johnson, Julie | Hunter
Last Action: 05/15/2023 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to payment of the replacement cost of lost or damaged property under a homeowner's, renter's, or condominium owner's insurance policy.

HB 670 Author: Goldman | Metcalf | Burrows | Hunter
Last Action: 04/12/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the possession and consumption of wine on the premises of a mixed beverage permittee.

HB 1392 Author: Craddick | Guillen | Hunter | Raymond | Darby
Last Action: 05/04/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the allocation of certain constitutional transfers of money to the economic stabilization fund, the state highway fund, and the Grow Texas fund and to the permissible uses of money deposited to the Grow Texas fund.

HB 1755 Author: Button | Hunter | Ordaz | Burrows | Longoria
Sponsor: Alvarado
Last Action: 05/27/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund.

HB 2207 Author: Landgraf | Guillen | Dean | Murr | Hunter
Last Action: 05/04/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the allocation of certain constitutional transfers of money to the economic stabilization fund, the state highway fund, the oil and gas regulation and cleanup account, the Texas emissions reduction plan fund, the property tax relief fund, and the Texas severance tax revenue and oil and natural gas (Texas STRONG) defense fund and to the permissible uses of money deposited to the Texas severance tax revenue and oil and natural gas (Texas STRONG) defense fund.

HB 3497 Author: Morrison | Hunter | Lopez, Janie | Guillen | Martinez
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain persons taking oysters on a licensed commercial oyster boat obtain a commercial fisherman's license.

HB 4051 Author: Goldman | Ashby | Hunter | Morrison | Collier
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the criteria for media production development zone recognition.

HB 4419 Author: Goldman | Ashby | Hunter | Morrison | Collier
Last Action: 05/10/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the promotion of film and television production in this state, including the eligibility of film or television productions for funding under the major events reimbursement program, the creation of a film events trust fund and a film production tax rebate trust fund, the establishment of virtual film production institutes, and the designation of media production development zones.

HB 4539 Author: Goldman | Ashby | Hunter | Morrison | Collier
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to qualifications for participation in the moving image industry incentive program.

HJR 27 Author: Craddick | Darby | Hunter | Guillen | Raymond
Last Action: 05/04/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of and use of money in the Grow Texas fund and allocating certain general revenues to that fund, the economic stabilization fund, and the state highway fund.

HJR 111 Author: Landgraf | Guillen | Dean | Murr | Hunter
Last Action: 05/04/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas severance tax revenue and oil and natural gas (Texas STRONG) defense fund, dedicating the money in that fund to benefit areas of the state significantly affected by oil and gas production, and providing for the transfer of certain general revenues to that fund, the economic stabilization fund, the state highway fund, the oil and gas regulation and cleanup account, the Texas emissions reduction plan fund, and the property tax relief fund.

HJR 144 Author: Canales | Goldman | Cain | Lozano | Hunter
Last Action: 04/24/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of money in the state highway fund for roadways for seaports, airports, spaceports, land ports of entry, and international bridges.

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