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Texas Legislature Bills Coauthored Rep. Trent Ashby 86th Legislature Regular Session Report Date: 4/19/2024
Number of Bills: 52

HB 2	Author:	Burrows
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/30/2019 H Laid on the table subject to call
	Caption:	Relating to ad valorem taxation; authorizing fees.

HB 3	Author:	Huberty \| Bernal \| Zerwas \| King, Ken \| Allen
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anchia \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bailes \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Taylor
	Last Action:	06/12/2019 E See remarks for effective date
	Caption:	Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee.

HB 5	Author:	Phelan \| Bonnen, Greg \| Harless \| Morrison \| Deshotel
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchia \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Kolkhorst
	Last Action:	06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
	Caption:	Relating to debris management and other disaster recovery efforts.

HB 6	Author:	Morrison \| Zerwas \| Hunter \| Huberty \| Phelan
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchia \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Kolkhorst
	Last Action:	06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
	Caption:	Relating to disaster relief and recovery.

HB 8	Author:	Neave \| Howard \| Minjarez \| Button \| Lang
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchia \| Ashby \| Bernal \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Nelson
	Last Action:	06/04/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
	Caption:	Relating to the criminal statute of limitations for certain sex offenses and the collection, analysis, and preservation of evidence of sexual assault and other sex offenses.

HB 9	Author:	Bonnen, Greg \| Murphy \| González, Mary \| Meyer \| Walle
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bailes \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/24/2019 H Laid on the table subject to call
	Caption:	Relating to the contributions to and benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 13	Author:	Phelan \| Larson \| Longoria \| Guerra \| Zerwas
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchia \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Creighton
	Last Action:	05/16/2019 S No action taken in committee
	Caption:	Relating to flood planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects; making an appropriation.

HB 16	Author:	Leach \| Bonnen, Greg \| Klick \| Oliverson \| Morrison
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Kolkhorst
	Last Action:	06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
	Caption:	Relating to the enforcement of the rights of a living unborn child after an abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

HB 26	Author:	Metcalf \| Larson \| Phelan \| Huberty \| Oliverson
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Ashby \| Beckley \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Nichols
	Last Action:	06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
	Caption:	Relating to the notification of affected persons of certain releases of water from certain dams.

HB 39	Author:	Zerwas \| Davis, Sarah \| Thompson, Senfronia \| Morrison \| Turner, Chris
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchia \| Ashby \| Bailes \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Nelson
	Last Action:	05/24/2019 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the repeal of certain time limitations on the award of grants by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Oversight Committee.

HB 302	Author:	Paul \| Nevárez \| Burns \| King, Phil \| Guillen
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hughes
	Last Action:	05/16/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
	Caption:	Relating to the carrying, storage, or possession of a firearm or firearm ammunition by certain persons on certain residential or commercial property.

HB 307	Author:	Flynn \| Miller \| Hefner \| Krause \| Capriglione
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Dean \| King, Ken \| Lang \| Leman \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/01/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to the posting of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

HB 492	Author:	Shine \| Darby \| Murphy \| Stephenson \| Raney
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bohac \| Buckley \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Taylor
	Last Action:	06/14/2019 E See remarks for effective date
	Caption:	Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.

HB 583	Author:	White \| Toth \| Hefner
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Burns \| Cain \| Dean \| Harris \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/06/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property; providing civil penalties.

HB 684	Author:	Clardy \| Middleton \| Klick
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bonnen, Greg \| Calanni \| Dean \| Dominguez \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hughes
	Last Action:	06/14/2019 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the care of students with seizure disorders and the training requirements for certain school personnel regarding seizure recognition and related first aid.

HB 869	Author:	Hefner \| Collier \| Moody \| Perez \| Springer
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bell, Keith \| Bohac \| Buckley \| Burrows \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hughes
	Last Action:	05/28/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
	Caption:	Relating to the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving the interception, use, or disclosure of certain communications.

HB 902	Author:	Landgraf \| Phelan \| Holland \| Noble \| Button
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Ashby \| Bell, Keith \| Bohac \| Bonnen, Greg \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Huffman
	Last Action:	06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
	Caption:	Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault of a pregnant woman.

HB 991	Author:	Burns \| Phelan \| Burrows
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/26/2019 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the acquisition of real property by an entity with eminent domain authority.

HB 1188	Author:	Hefner \| Sanford \| Springer \| Canales
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bell, Keith \| Bowers \| Buckley \| Cain \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/15/2019 S Referred to Property Tax
	Caption:	Relating to the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer between family members.

HB 1214	Author:	Cyrier \| Zerwas \| Price \| Turner, Chris \| Rose
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchia \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/23/2019 H Laid on the table subject to call
	Caption:	Relating to the allocation to and use by the Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Historical Commission of certain proceeds from the imposition of state sales and use taxes on sporting goods.

HB 1397	Author:	Phelan \| Metcalf \| Paddie \| Price \| Moody
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| Burrows \| Cain \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Nichols
	Last Action:	06/14/2019 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the establishment of rates for certain non-ERCOT utilities.

HB 1500	Author:	Cain \| King, Phil \| Flynn \| Parker \| Miller
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/27/2019 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 27 2019 12:47PM
	Caption:	Relating to prohibiting abortions after detection of an unborn child's heartbeat and to requirements for performing or inducing an abortion; authorizing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense.

HB 1521	Author:	Burrows \| Moody \| Leach \| Longoria \| Meyer
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bailes \| Blanco \| Button \| Calanni \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/09/2019 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to liability of certain political subdivisions in certain workers' compensation actions.

HB 1576	Author:	Phelan \| Paddie \| Springer \| González, Mary \| Rose
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anchia \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Buckingham
	Last Action:	06/14/2019 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the delivery of certain transportation services under Medicaid and certain other health and human services programs.

HB 1590	Author:	Howard \| Morrison \| Neave \| Hunter \| Miller
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Beckley \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Watson
	Last Action:	06/04/2019 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to statewide policies and practices, personnel training, evidence collection and preservation, and data collection and analysis regarding the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of sexual assault and other sex offenses.

HB 1631	Author:	Stickland \| Collier \| Burrows \| Thompson, Senfronia
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hall
	Last Action:	06/02/2019 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to prohibiting the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems.

HB 1632	Author:	Bell, Keith \| VanDeaver \| González, Mary \| Meyer \| Bernal
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Ashby \| Buckley \| Canales \| Guillen \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/25/2019 S Referred to Education
	Caption:	Relating to students eligible to receive compensatory, intensive, and accelerated instructional services.

HB 1739	Author:	Geren \| Davis, Yvonne \| Shine \| Leach \| Kuempel
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchia \| Ashby \| Beckley \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/09/2019 S Received from the House
	Caption:	Relating to recovery under uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage.

HB 1929	Author:	Noble \| Morrison \| Klick \| King, Phil \| Springer
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/08/2019 H Reported favorably as substituted
	Caption:	Relating to the prohibition of certain transactions between a governmental entity and an abortion provider or affiliate of the provider.

HB 2099	Author:	Lambert \| Sheffield \| Zerwas \| Oliverson \| Lucio III
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| Bohac \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Campbell
	Last Action:	05/15/2019 S Co-sponsor authorized
	Caption:	Relating to modification of certain prescription drug benefits and coverage offered by certain health benefit plans.

HB 2305	Author:	Morrison \| Lozano \| Stephenson \| Herrero \| Murr
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Ashby \| Beckley \| Bernal \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Kolkhorst
	Last Action:	06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
	Caption:	Relating to a work group on enhancing the training and credentialing of emergency management personnel.

HB 2330	Author:	Walle \| Hernandez \| Raymond
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Ashby \| Beckley \| Bernal \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Lucio
	Last Action:	05/24/2019 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to a study of an intake system and state case management system for state and federal disaster assistance.

HB 2363	Author:	Harris \| Noble \| Hefner \| Longoria \| Canales
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Flynn \| Lambert \| Leman \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Birdwell
	Last Action:	06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
	Caption:	Relating to permitting certain foster homes to store firearms and ammunition in the same locked location.

HB 2486	Author:	Goldman \| Paddie \| Oliverson \| Bonnen, Greg \| Huberty
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Clardy \| Lambert
	Sponsor:	Schwertner
	Last Action:	06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
	Caption:	Relating to certain required disclosures and prohibited practices of certain employee benefit plans and health insurance policies that provide benefits for dental care services.

HB 2505	Author:	Allison \| Pacheco \| Nevárez \| Lambert \| Bernal
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Beckley \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/11/2019 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 11 2019 6:06PM
	Caption:	Relating to an appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 2655	Author:	Rosenthal \| Allen \| Talarico \| Toth \| Lopez
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Blanco \| Bohac \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/10/2019 S Referred to Education
	Caption:	Relating to an active shooter emergency protocol for public school districts and required active shooter response training for school district peace officers and school resource officers.

HB 2789	Author:	Meyer \| Moody \| Thompson, Senfronia \| Price \| Collier
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Holland \| Howard \| King, Ken \| Pacheco \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Huffman
	Last Action:	06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
	Caption:	Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of unlawful electronic transmission of sexually explicit visual material.

HB 2826	Author:	Bonnen, Greg \| Leach \| Goldman \| Gervin-Hawkins \| Longoria
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Huffman
	Last Action:	06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
	Caption:	Relating to procurement of a contingent fee contract for legal services by certain governmental entities.

HB 2967	Author:	Oliverson \| Martinez Fischer \| Lucio III \| Bonnen, Greg \| Zerwas
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/02/2019 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to prohibited balance billing and an independent dispute resolution program for out-of-network coverage under certain managed care plans; authorizing a fee.

HB 3016	Author:	Schaefer \| Oliverson \| Lang \| Middleton \| Krause
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| Burns \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/10/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
	Caption:	Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a license holder in a motor vehicle.

HB 3172	Author:	Krause \| Sanford \| Phelan \| Oliverson
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/09/2019 H Returned to committee: May 9 2019 7:33PM
	Caption:	Relating to the protection of membership in and support to religious organizations.

HB 3388	Author:	Sheffield \| Bonnen, Greg \| Price \| Hefner \| Raymond
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Guillen \| Lambert \| Martinez \| Miller \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Kolkhorst
	Last Action:	05/25/2019 H Conf. Comm. Report distributed: May 25 2019 11:37PM
	Caption:	Relating to the reimbursement of prescription drugs under Medicaid and the child health plan program.

HB 3439	Author:	Patterson \| Parker \| Shaheen \| Geren \| Phelan
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Biedermann \| Bohac \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/08/2019 H Postponed
	Caption:	Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to require a labor peace agreement as a condition of engaging in a commercial transaction with the municipality or county.

HB 4296	Author:	Schaefer \| Guillen \| Phelan \| Morrison \| King, Phil
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Biedermann \| Buckley \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hughes
	Last Action:	05/14/2019 S No action taken in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the regulation of plumbing, including the requirements to obtain a tradesman plumber-limited license.

HB 4306	Author:	Biedermann \| Nevárez \| Cain \| Miller \| Murr
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bohac \| Bonnen, Greg \| Capriglione \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Zaffirini
	Last Action:	05/21/2019 S Considered in public hearing
	Caption:	Relating to border security infrastructure enhancement projects and the creation of a fund to pay for those projects; allocating the earnings on the balance of that fund and reimbursement of related expenditures; including a study on water retention infrastructure near the border.

HCR 19	Author:	Herrero \| Neave \| Capriglione \| Blanco \| Clardy
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bohac \| Bucy \| Burns \| Canales \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Huffman
	Last Action:	05/27/2019 E Signed by the Governor
	Caption:	Urging Congress to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision of the Social Security Act.

HJR 11	Author:	González, Mary \| Guillen \| Sheffield \| Murr \| Walle
	Coauthor:	Anchia \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bell, Keith \| Blanco \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/16/2019 S Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.

HJR 12	Author:	Zerwas \| Davis, Sarah \| Thompson, Senfronia \| Morrison \| Coleman
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchia \| Ashby \| Bailes \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Nelson \| Watson
	Last Action:	05/14/2019 E Filed with the Secretary of State
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the maximum bond amount authorized for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

HJR 30	Author:	Burns
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bell, Keith \| Guillen \| Lambert \| Sheffield \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/12/2019 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 12 2019 12:38PM
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a municipality or county.

HJR 34	Author:	Shine \| Darby \| Stephenson
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Blanco \| Bohac \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Bettencourt
	Last Action:	05/29/2019 E Filed with the Secretary of State
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.

HJR 38	Author:	Leach \| Metcalf \| Burrows \| Cain
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Fallon
	Last Action:	05/24/2019 E Filed with the Secretary of State
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual income tax.

HJR 39	Author:	Cyrier \| Price \| Zerwas \| Turner, Chris \| Rose
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchia \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/23/2019 H Laid on the table subject to call
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of state sales and use taxes on sporting goods.

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