Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Cole Hefner
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/16/2025

Number of Bills: 45

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (39):
HB 17 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:42PM
Caption: Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense.

HB 41 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:42PM
Caption: Relating to the acquisition or use of certain foreign equipment or services by a governmental entity.

HB 118 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:42PM
Caption: Relating to the establishment and powers and duties of the Texas Advisory Committee on Pacific Conflict.

HB 1849 Author: Hefner | Metcalf
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense.

HB 1951 Author: Hefner | Barry
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to certain agreements with collective bargaining organizations related to certain publicly funded public work contracts.

HB 2416 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 02/04/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to an unauthorized vote by a delegate or alternate delegate to a federal Article V convention; creating a criminal offense.

HB 2436 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 02/05/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to an exception to the application of the offense of deadly conduct for certain peace officers discharging official duties.

HB 2464 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 02/05/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate a home-based business.

HB 2486 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 02/05/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency.

HB 3274 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 02/25/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.

HB 3285 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 02/25/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to requiring operators of smart devices to provide information to users about the collection of personal data.

HB 3291 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 02/25/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the public purpose designation and taxation of certain projects of Type A economic development corporations.

HB 3302 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 02/25/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 852 in Upshur County as the Petty Officer Billy Machen Bridge.

HB 3317 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 02/25/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the relationship between pharmacists or pharmacies and health benefit plan issuers or pharmacy benefit managers.

HB 3324 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 02/25/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 3535 in Camp County as the Camp County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway.

HB 3327 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 02/25/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to repealing the affirmative defense to prosecution for the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.

HB 3404 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 02/26/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to certain municipal and county regulation of certain multifamily and mixed-use residential development projects and conversion of certain commercial buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.

HB 3552 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft or unauthorized possession of copper or brass and to the sale of copper or brass material to metal recycling entities; creating criminal offenses; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 3642 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the designation of portions of the state highway system as memorial highways and bridges.

HB 3722 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 03/04/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the protection of certain airspace designated for use by Department of Defense contractors.

HB 3789 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 03/05/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain active and retired judicial officers.

HB 4053 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the location of and the amount of certain revenue that may be used for state veterans cemeteries.

HB 4257 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 03/10/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to United States citizenship requirements for the licensing and employment of peace officers.

HB 4264 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 03/10/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to creation of a grant program for certain peace officers who hold a master proficiency certificate.

HB 4375 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to broadcast coverage agreements for postseason activity of students representing a University Interscholastic League member school.

HB 4381 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to parental rights and required notification in public education; authorizing an administrative penalty.

HB 4483 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the funding mechanism for the regulation of workers' compensation and workers' compensation insurance; authorizing surcharges.

HB 4529 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to provisional child care licensing.

HB 4662 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to financial assistance for rail facilities.

HB 4675 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a person not lawfully present in the United States.

HB 4789 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 03/13/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to creation and maintenance of an electronic database to provide information to certain members of the United States armed forces regarding the resources and benefits provided to veterans.

HB 4804 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 03/13/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the revocation of a driver's license and to disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle.

HB 4865 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 03/13/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to identification of and sanctions against certain foreign actors.

HCR 51 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 03/05/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
Caption: Demanding that Congress reimburse the State of Texas for the costs incurred in securing the southern border.

HCR 89 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 03/05/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
Caption: Designating the cannon as the official state gun of Texas.

HCR 95 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Designating Mineola as the official Sweets Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035, replacing the city's previous designation as the City of Festivals.

HR 155 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 1:40PM
Caption: In memory of George James Brown of Mount Pleasant.

HR 289 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 02/25/2025 H Referred to Local & Consent Calendars: Feb 25 2025 3:36PM
Caption: Honoring Michael Mars for his service as Titus County GOP executive committee chair.

HR 485 Author: Hefner
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Local & Consent Calendars: Mar 11 2025 3:28PM
Caption: Recognizing March 26, 2025, as Texas Pharmacy Day at the State Capitol.

Joint Author (6):
HB 518 Author: Leo Wilson | Hefner | Harris
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to the ownership of agricultural land by nonresident aliens or foreign entities.

HB 1497 Author: Cain | Vasut | Noble | Hefner | DeAyala
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the placement of a nativity scene on the Capitol grounds.

HB 2109 Author: VanDeaver | Hefner | Luther | Dean
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the removal of a proposed reservoir project from the State Water Plan.

HB 2114 Author: VanDeaver | Hefner
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the engineering feasibility and construction of a reservoir.

HJR 22 Author: Vasut | Hefner | Metcalf
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Rescinding the automatic rescission of certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that constitution.

HJR 98 Author: Vasut | Hefner | Metcalf
Last Action: 03/10/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.

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