Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Janis Holt
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 5/19/2025

Number of Bills: 48

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (32):
HB 2061 Author: Holt
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 05/14/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 14 2025 5:15PM
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 242 in Montgomery County as the Lance Corporal Armando Hernandez Memorial Bridge.

HB 2062 Author: Holt
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using certain private spaces; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 2064 Author: Holt
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, notice of certain reprimands, judicial compensation and related retirement benefits, and the reporting of certain judicial transparency information; authorizing an administrative penalty.

HB 2519 Author: Holt | Bell, Cecil | Luther | Orr
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to disclosures required to record an instrument conveying real property.

HB 2601 Author: Holt | Virdell
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption: Relating to certain disqualifications from operating a commercial motor vehicle.

HB 2602 Author: Holt
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption: Relating to the permitting and inspection of mobile food units.

HB 2734 Author: Holt
Last Action: 05/09/2025 H Returned to committee: May 9 2025 11:40PM
Caption: Relating to public assistance program fraud; creating a criminal offense.

HB 2897 Author: Holt
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to House Administration: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to a state of the judiciary message delivered by the presiding judge of the court of criminal appeals.

HB 3081 Author: Holt
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to certain civil penalties under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.

HB 3313 Author: Holt
Last Action: 03/21/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption: Relating to font and type size requirements for certain political advertising disclosures.

HB 3515 Author: Holt | Hull
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to regulating parental reunification therapy in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

HB 3522 Author: Holt
Last Action: 03/24/2025 H Referred to Agriculture & Livestock: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption: Relating to the labeling and sale of Texas honey.

HB 3626 Author: Holt
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to justices of the peace, including certain state benefits and awards and membership on the First Responder Advisory Council.

HB 4150 Author: Holt
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to authorizing the Texas Department of Transportation to enforce certain regulations adopted by a county commissioners court.

HB 4241 Author: Holt
Last Action: 03/31/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
Caption: Relating to the process for filling a vacancy on the board of trustees of an independent school district.

HB 4338 Author: Holt | Richardson | Luther
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to the use of safety management software for children on large social media platforms.

HB 4388 Author: Holt
Last Action: 05/10/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to judicial authority and duties.

HB 4986 Author: Holt
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the issuance of certificates of obligation by local governments.

HB 5645 Author: Holt
Last Action: 05/12/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the term of the chair of a county ethics commission.

HB 5670 Author: Holt
Last Action: 05/12/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 259; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5680 Author: Holt
Last Action: 05/16/2025 H Reported engrossed: May 16 2025 2:16PM
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Bayou Belle Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HJR 121 Author: Holt | Virdell
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that future constitutional amendments become effective only if approved by a majority of the voters in at least three-fourths of the counties of the state.

HJR 140 Author: Holt
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and the authority of the commission and the Texas Supreme Court to more effectively sanction judges and justices for judicial misconduct.

HR 98 Author: Holt
Last Action: 02/18/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 18 2025 5:55PM
Caption: Recognizing February 18, 2025, as Hardin County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 99 Author: Holt
Last Action: 02/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2025 11:26AM
Caption: Recognizing February 6, 2025, as San Jacinto County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 100 Author: Holt
Last Action: 04/21/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 21 2025 3:29PM
Caption: Recognizing March 4, 2025, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 101 Author: Holt
Last Action: 02/19/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 19 2025 7:32PM
Caption: Recognizing February 19, 2025, as Liberty County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 224 Author: Holt
Last Action: 02/12/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 12 2025 3:33PM
Caption: Commending Michael Fawzi Tarabay of Sour Lake for his act as an organ donor.

HR 321 Author: Holt
Last Action: 02/20/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2025 12:28PM
Caption: Honoring TeenPact Leadership Schools for its service to Texas youth.

HR 365 Author: Holt
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to House Administration: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Providing for the display of the Ten Commandments in the house chamber.

HR 567 Author: Holt
Last Action: 04/21/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 21 2025 4:30PM
Caption: Welcoming the Liberty Elementary School Student Council to the State Capitol.

HR 603 Author: Holt
Last Action: 04/21/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 21 2025 5:04PM
Caption: Welcoming the Liberty Elementary School Student Council to the State Capitol.

Joint Author (16):
HB 391 Author: Bell, Keith | Gerdes | Noble | Zwiener | Holt
Last Action: 04/24/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to board of directors meeting locations of certain special districts.

HB 647 Author: Patterson | Holt | Leo Wilson
Sponsor: Hagenbuch
Last Action: 05/16/2025 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the removal of certain restrictions imposed on driver's licenses; authorizing a fee.

HB 668 Author: Bell, Cecil | Wilson | Cain | Ashby | Holt
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/16/2025 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.

HB 733 Author: Bell, Cecil | Holt
Last Action: 03/04/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to verification of citizenship or legal residency for purposes of certain contracts for or concerning the purchase of residential real property located in platted subdivisions; creating a criminal offense.

HB 954 Author: Spiller | Holt
Last Action: 05/12/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to cancel subdivisions in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality.

HB 1306 Author: Landgraf | Holt
Sponsor: Sparks
Last Action: 05/20/2025 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption: Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by a death investigation professional.

HB 1443 Author: Schatzline | Patterson | Holt | Richardson | Money
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 05/20/2025 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption: Relating to creating the criminal offense of promotion or possession of a child-like sex doll.

HB 1851 Author: Morales, Eddie | Guillen | Holt | González, Mary | Louderback
Last Action: 04/29/2025 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the disposition of certain surplus motor vehicles and other law enforcement equipment by the Texas Facilities Commission to certain school districts.

HB 2000 Author: Ashby | Holt | Bumgarner | Guillen | González, Jessica
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/13/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of child grooming.

HB 2012 Author: Bell, Cecil | Holt
Last Action: 05/16/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to regulation by certain counties of roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitors.

HB 2220 Author: Kerwin | Holt | Troxclair | Louderback | Bumgarner
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.

HB 3142 Author: Isaac | Holt | Pierson | Lopez, Janie | Dorazio
Last Action: 05/14/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to school marshals, including eligibility for appointment as a school marshal, and licensure and training requirements.

HB 3578 Author: McLaughlin | Holt
Last Action: 05/01/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county that borders the United Mexican States to regulate residential land use; creating a criminal offense.

HB 3783 Author: Hull | Orr | Slawson | Holt | Dutton
Last Action: 05/07/2025 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to court-ordered counseling in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

HB 5597 Author: Leo Wilson | Cain | Canales | Holt
Last Action: 05/01/2025 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to the definition of a Galveston County Port.

HR 205 Author: Bell, Cecil | Holt | Toth | Metcalf
Last Action: 03/05/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 5 2025 4:30PM
Caption: Recognizing March 4, 2025, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol.

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