Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Erin Zwiener
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 12/6/2024

Number of Bills: 87

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (79):
HB 40 Author: Zwiener | Isaac | Troxclair | King, Tracy O. | Murr
Last Action: 05/15/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems.

HB 47 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Elections: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to campaign contribution limits for certain offices.

HB 57 Author: Zwiener | Talarico | Moody
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to climate change planning and reporting.

HB 72 Author: Zwiener | Talarico | González, Mary | Thierry
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to the instruction about bullying and harassment in the required health curriculum for public school students.

HB 75 Author: Zwiener | Jones, Venton | Bucy | González, Mary | Bernal
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Elections: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.

HB 83 Author: Zwiener | Allen | Talarico | VanDeaver
Last Action: 05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to authorizing the use of a writing portfolio assessment to assess writing performance for public school students.

HB 970 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption: Relating to the repeal of statutes regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct and to the recognition of certain same-sex relationship statuses.

HB 973 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption: Relating to the creation and uses of the critical infrastructure resiliency fund and the eligibility of certain water-related projects for state financial assistance.

HB 974 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption: Relating to law enforcement policies prohibiting a peace officer from using less lethal projectiles for the purpose of controlling the activity or movement of a gathering of people.

HB 2047 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/08/2023 H Referred to Health Care Reform, Select: Mar 8 2023 12:09PM
Caption: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals who are younger than 26 years of age.

HB 2048 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/08/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 8 2023 12:09PM
Caption: Relating to repealing the prohibition on promoting homosexuality in certain educational materials and instruction.

HB 2049 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/08/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 8 2023 12:09PM
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a permit by the Public Utility Commission of Texas for the routing of certain oil or gas pipelines; authorizing administrative penalties.

HB 2050 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/08/2023 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 8 2023 12:09PM
Caption: Relating to local government prohibitions or restrictions on the sale or use of a container or package.

HB 2051 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 05/15/2023 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the compilation and reporting of statistics involving sexual assault victims who receive a forensic medical examination before reporting the assault to law enforcement.

HB 2318 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/09/2023 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
Caption: Relating to the possession of property to be acquired by eminent domain during pending litigation in a condemnation proceeding.

HB 2322 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 05/08/2023 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to information provided to a survivor of sexual assault at a health care facility that is not a SAFE-ready facility.

HB 2430 Author: Zwiener | Bucy
Last Action: 03/13/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to the ability of a volunteer deputy registrar to distribute and receive applications for a ballot to be voted by mail.

HB 2437 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/13/2023 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to the regulation, monitoring, and enforcement of matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; authorizing the assessment or increase of civil and administrative penalties.

HB 2511 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 05/03/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to commercial signs along certain roads.

HB 2941 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 05/11/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to require water pollution abatement plans for certain pipelines; providing for the imposition of a civil penalty.

HB 2967 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption: Relating to the prescription of a controlled substance for certain patients and continued treatment of those patients.

HB 2968 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption: Relating to the interruption of utility service by a residential landlord.

HB 2996 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 04/11/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the applicability of prohibitions on municipal or county regulations on the rental or leasing of housing accommodations.

HB 3010 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption: Relating to the use of and permitting for certain energy devices at a retail customer's premises.

HB 3044 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to Energy Resources: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption: Relating to the financial security requirements for operators of oil and gas wells.

HB 3061 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to Energy Resources: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption: Relating to the creation of certain energy efficiency programs.

HB 3149 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption: Relating to the creation of a universal higher education savings trust account by the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board.

HB 3193 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/15/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption: Relating to the information relied on by certain agencies for purposes of rules involving estimates of the intensity, duration, and frequency of rainfall in this state.

HB 3205 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/15/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption: Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district, an adjustment in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in the exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.

HB 3602 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/16/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption: Relating to the maintenance, administration, and disposal of opioid antagonists at school district campuses serving students in grades six and above.

HB 3838 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/20/2023 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption: Relating to trauma-informed care training for certain state employees developed by the Health and Human Services Commission.

HB 3953 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/20/2023 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption: Relating to the adoption of a water conservation program by a county.

HB 4144 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 05/04/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the discharge of preproduction plastic.

HB 4190 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/21/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to voting a limited ballot following the change of the county of residence by a voter.

HB 4193 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/21/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to educational materials regarding fentanyl substance abuse.

HB 4195 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 04/24/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the installation by a residential tenant of an electric vehicle charging station in a parking space assigned to the tenant.

HB 4225 Author: Zwiener | Darby | Morales, Eddie
Last Action: 04/03/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a study conducted by the Railroad Commission of Texas to determine the net reduction in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere resulting from the use of carbon capture, utilization, and storage technology.

HB 4233 Author: Zwiener | Frank | Garcia
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to training regarding runaway prevention for certain individuals who provide care for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 4247 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/21/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to requiring notice regarding the potential eligibility to vote of certain persons convicted of a felony and the duties of a sheriff or jailer relating to elections.

HB 4869 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in certain documents.

HB 4957 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/23/2023 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption: Relating to the regulation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the discharge of preproduction plastic.

HB 5025 Author: Zwiener | Isaac
Sponsor: Campbell
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the boundaries of the single-member districts for and vacancies on the board of directors of the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.

HB 5071 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/23/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption: Relating to privacy protections for individuals experiencing pregnancy loss.

HB 5091 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption: Relating to a procedure governing the removal of a book or other media maintained by a public school teacher in a classroom.

HB 5248 Author: Zwiener | Bernal | Lujan
Last Action: 04/27/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a task force to provide recommendations for the repatriation and disposition of Indigenous objects held by state institutions and agencies.

HB 5257 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/24/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 24 2023 2:34PM
Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain collective bargaining laws to certain public school employees, school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools.

HB 5266 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/24/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 24 2023 2:34PM
Caption: Relating to speech protections for student media publications in public schools.

HB 5271 Author: Zwiener
Sponsor: Springer
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the control of white-tailed deer in certain areas by lethal means.

HB 5295 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/24/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 24 2023 2:34PM
Caption: Relating to the electronic filing with the Texas Ethics Commission of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures.

HJR 25 Author: Zwiener | King, Tracy O. | Murr
Last Action: 05/12/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the commissioners court of a county to exempt from ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision that taxes the property the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system.

HR 621 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/22/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 22 2023 1:01PM
Caption: Recognizing March 22, 2023, as Buda Day at the State Capitol.

HR 632 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2023 4:10PM
Caption: Congratulating Alexander Kurian Seshan on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 633 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2023 4:10PM
Caption: In memory of Nick Bradshaw of Wimberley.

HR 634 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2023 3:54PM
Caption: In memory of Ruben E. Garza of San Marcos.

HR 635 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2023 4:11PM
Caption: Congratulating Page Michel on her appointment as president and CEO of the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce.

HR 636 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2023 3:52PM
Caption: Congratulating G. J. Kinne on being named head coach of the Texas State University football team.

HR 637 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2023 3:57PM
Caption: In memory of Rene Alcala of Buda.

HR 639 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2023 3:12PM
Caption: Congratulating Alan Jones of Wimberley on his 68th birthday.

HR 640 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2023 3:22PM
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Kelly R. Damphousse on his appointment as the 10th president of Texas State University.

HR 641 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2023 3:22PM
Caption: Commemorating the dedication of Heroes Memorial Park in Kyle.

HR 642 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2023 3:22PM
Caption: Congratulating Brian McCoy on his retirement as chief executive officer of McCoy's Building Supply.

HR 643 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2023 3:22PM
Caption: Congratulating Meagan McCoy Jones on her installation as president and CEO of McCoy's Building Supply.

HR 644 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2023 3:23PM
Caption: In memory of Celestino Mendez Jr. of San Antonio.

HR 645 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2023 4:34PM
Caption: Congratulating Ruben Garza on his retirement as executive director of the Southside Community Center in San Marcos.

HR 646 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption: Honoring Becky Calzada on receiving the 2022 Intellectual Freedom Award from the American Association of School Librarians.

HR 648 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption: Honoring Nancy Jo Lambert on receiving the 2022 Intellectual Freedom Award from the American Association of School Librarians.

HR 649 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption: Honoring Carolyn Foote on receiving the 2022 Intellectual Freedom Award from the American Association of School Librarians.

HR 650 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2023 4:51PM
Caption: In memory of Armando Chapa of Kyle.

HR 651 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2023 4:34PM
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Denise M. Trauth on her retirement as president of Texas State University.

HR 652 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 03/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2023 4:34PM
Caption: Commemorating the opening of the Marla R. Johnson Housing Center at the Hays-Caldwell Women's Center.

HR 1306 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 04/27/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 27 2023 1:06PM
Caption: Congratulating Billy Streu on his receipt of the MSW Outstanding Field Award from the School of Social Work at Texas State University.

HR 1707 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 05/12/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 12 2023 2:48PM
Caption: Recognizing Juan Miguel Arredondo for his service to the San Marcos CISD Board of Trustees.

HR 2009 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 05/25/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2023 8:31PM
Caption: Honoring Kate Johnson of Kyle for her contributions to the preservation of Hays County history.

HR 2162 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 05/25/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2023 4:25PM
Caption: Honoring the staff and electrical utility line workers of Pedernales Electric Cooperative for their efforts during the 2023 winter storm.

HR 2163 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 05/25/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2023 4:07PM
Caption: Honoring Pedernales Electric Cooperative on the 85th anniversary of its incorporation.

HR 2164 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 05/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2023 3:40PM
Caption: Congratulating the San Marcos High School boys' basketball team on its success during the 2022-2023 season.

HR 2165 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 05/29/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2023 3:28PM
Caption: Congratulating Stephanie Reyes on becoming the first female city manager of San Marcos.

HR 2253 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 05/26/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2023 7:25PM
Caption: Paying tribute to the life and legacy of Shirley Harris, the first Black graduate of Texas State University in San Marcos.

HR 2254 Author: Zwiener
Last Action: 05/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2023 4:13PM
Caption: Congratulating Michael Tobias of the Travis County Sheriff's Office on being named the 2022 Officer of the Year by the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas.

Joint Author (8):
HB 981 Author: Lopez, Ray | Reynolds | Morales Shaw | Guerra | Zwiener
Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption: Relating to providing notice to a state representative and senator of certain administrative actions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

HB 2411 Author: Talarico | Oliverson | Leo-Wilson | Howard | Zwiener
Last Action: 04/24/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the maintenance, administration, and disposal of opioid antagonists on public and private school campuses and to the permissible uses of money appropriated to a state agency from the opioid abatement account.

HB 3165 Author: Holland | Rose | González, Mary | Bell, Cecil | Zwiener
Last Action: 05/03/2023 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the establishment, administration, and use of the Texas land and water conservation fund.

HB 3337 Author: Cole | Flores | Zwiener | Ortega | Johnson, Ann
Last Action: 03/15/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption: Relating to the provision of menstrual products at public institutions of higher education.

HB 3733 Author: Guerra | Zwiener | Howard | Allen
Last Action: 03/20/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption: Relating to a fentanyl awareness program in public schools.

HB 3913 Author: Morales Shaw | Goodwin | Zwiener | Guillen | Thompson, Ed
Last Action: 05/04/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the disposition and use of the state's portion of civil penalties recovered in suits brought by local governments for violations of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or rules adopted or orders or permits issued by, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

HJR 138 Author: Holland | Rose | González, Mary | Bell, Cecil | Zwiener
Last Action: 05/01/2023 S Received from the House
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas land and water conservation fund to assist in preserving critical natural resources in this state.

HR 155 Author: González, Mary | González, Jessica | Zwiener | Johnson, Julie | Johnson, Ann
Last Action: 03/16/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2023 2:13PM
Caption: Recognizing February 14, 2023, as Texas LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.

Texas Legislature Online - Report