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Texas Legislature Bills Coauthored Rep. Andrew S. Murr 87th Legislature Regular Session Report Date: 4/23/2024
Number of Bills: 64

HB 4	Author:	Price \| Oliverson \| Coleman \| Ashby \| Guillen
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anderson \| Beckley \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Buckingham
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the provision and delivery of certain health care services in this state, including services under Medicaid and other public benefits programs, using telecommunications or information technology and to reimbursement for some of those services.

HB 5	Author:	Ashby \| Anderson \| Paddie \| Price \| Canales
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Bailes \| Beckley \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Nichols
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.

HB 6	Author:	Cain \| Schofield \| Klick \| Clardy \| Jetton
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/07/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
	Caption:	Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.

HB 10	Author:	Paddie \| Hernandez
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Buckley \| Burns \| Button \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Schwertner
	Last Action:	05/25/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the governance of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the Office of Public Utility Counsel, and an independent organization certified to manage a power region.

HB 11	Author:	Paddie \| Hernandez \| Allison
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Buckley \| Burns \| Button \| Cain \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Schwertner
	Last Action:	05/03/2021 S Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the preparedness for extreme weather emergencies of facilities that provide electricity service; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 12	Author:	Raymond \| Paddie \| Hernandez \| Bonnen \| Button
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Buckley \| Burns \| Canales \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Creighton
	Last Action:	05/03/2021 S Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to a study on a statewide disaster alert system and implementation of that system and to notice to elected officials of a widespread power, water, or natural gas outage or emergency.

HB 18	Author:	Oliverson \| Bonnen \| Collier \| Canales \| Burrows
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Burns \| Button \| Dean \| Guerra \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Kolkhorst
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to establishment of the prescription drug savings program for certain uninsured individuals.

HB 19	Author:	Leach \| Ashby \| Meyer
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Taylor
	Last Action:	06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to civil liability of a commercial motor vehicle owner or operator, including the effect that changes to that liability have on commercial automobile insurance.

HB 68	Author:	Toth \| Parker \| Noble \| Bell, Cecil
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| Bonnen \| Buckley \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to the definition of abuse of a child.

HB 316	Author:	Buckley \| Harris \| Smith \| Rogers \| González, Mary
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bell, Keith \| Burns \| Cain \| Ellzey \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/19/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
	Caption:	Relating to the advertising and labeling of certain food products.

HB 329	Author:	Cain
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Biedermann \| Bonnen \| Burns \| Cason \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to Elections: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to election integrity.

HB 448	Author:	Bailes \| Burns \| Ashby \| Harris \| Leman
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| Buckley \| Cyrier \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Nichols
	Last Action:	05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the provision of certain eminent domain information to property owners through a landowner's bill of rights.

HB 525	Author:	Shaheen \| Dean \| Noble \| Harless \| Cook
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Keith \| Bonnen \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hall
	Last Action:	06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the protection of religious organizations.

HB 574	Author:	Bonnen \| Goldman
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Burns \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Taylor
	Last Action:	06/03/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the creation of criminal offenses involving elections.

HB 636	Author:	Thompson, Senfronia \| Paddie \| Lambert \| Hernandez \| Geren
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Anchia \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Whitmire
	Last Action:	05/26/2021 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners; authorizing a fee.

HB 639	Author:	White \| Cortez \| Oliverson
	Coauthor:	Lopez \| Metcalf \| Murr \| Paddie
	Sponsor:	Schwertner
	Last Action:	05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to provide preventive health care services.

HB 749	Author:	Middleton \| Burrows \| Metcalf \| Bonnen
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Buckley \| Burns \| Cain \| Capriglione \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/26/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

HB 764	Author:	Krause \| Landgraf \| Burns \| Slawson \| Patterson
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchia \| Anderson \| Ashby \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/10/2021 S Referred to Education
	Caption:	Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.

HB 901	Author:	Burns \| Burrows \| González, Mary \| Leman \| Sherman, Sr.
	Coauthor:	Bell, Cecil \| Buckley \| Cain \| Cook \| Ellzey \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/30/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the acquisition of real property by an entity with eminent domain authority.

HB 1218	Author:	Oliverson \| Huberty \| Hefner \| Anderson \| Noble
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Biedermann \| Burns \| Cain \| Cook \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/04/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
	Caption:	Relating to the display of the national motto in public schools and institutions of higher education.

HB 1239	Author:	Sanford \| Metcalf \| Raymond \| Slawson \| Noble
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Paxton
	Last Action:	06/16/2021 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the prohibited suspension of laws protecting religious freedom and prohibited closure of places of worship.

HB 1280	Author:	Capriglione \| Klick \| Noble \| Hunter \| Bonnen
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Paxton
	Last Action:	06/16/2021 E See remarks for effective date
	Caption:	Relating to prohibition of abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

HB 1291	Author:	Bell, Keith \| Oliverson \| Cain \| Noble \| Sanford
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bonnen \| Burns \| Capriglione \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/03/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to notice of the right to object to participation in an abortion procedure for health care personnel of a hospital or health care facility.

HB 1314	Author:	Hefner \| Cain \| Jetton \| Swanson
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to manufacturing requirements for hardware and software used in a voting system used in an election in this state.

HB 1368	Author:	Leach \| Noble
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bonnen \| Burns \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/05/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
	Caption:	Relating to election fraud; increasing a penalty.

HB 1399	Author:	Krause \| Oliverson \| Toth \| Hefner \| Parker
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to professional liability insurance coverage for and prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria.

HB 1424	Author:	Oliverson \| Klick \| Krause \| Rogers \| Jetton
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to protection of persons from participation in a health care service for reasons of conscience; providing a civil remedy; authorizing disciplinary action.

HB 1458	Author:	Swanson \| Slawson \| White \| Noble
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/05/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
	Caption:	Relating to the separation based on biological sex of athletics teams sponsored by a public school or institution of higher education.

HB 1487	Author:	Dean \| Harless \| Metcalf \| Slawson \| Oliverson
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bell, Keith \| Bonnen \| Burns \| Cain \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/25/2021 H No action taken in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the protection of religious organizations.

HB 1500	Author:	Hefner \| White \| Guillen \| Burrows \| Paddie
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Creighton
	Last Action:	06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to authority of the governor and certain political subdivisions to regulate firearms, ammunition, knives, air guns, explosives, and combustibles and certain associated businesses during certain disasters and emergencies.

HB 1515	Author:	Slawson \| Cain \| Burrows \| Klick \| Leach
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/30/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to abortion, including abortions after detection of an unborn child's heartbeat; authorizing a private civil right of action.

HB 1569	Author:	Schofield \| Hefner \| Cook \| Noble
	Coauthor:	Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| Bonnen \| Buckley \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/13/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to regulation by a property owners' association of certain religious displays.

HB 1607	Author:	Darby \| Lucio III \| King, Phil \| Hernandez \| Hunter
	Coauthor:	Anchia \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/03/2021 S Received from the House
	Caption:	Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for certain transmission projects.

HB 1691	Author:	Tinderholt \| Harless
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bonnen \| Burns \| Cain \| Cook \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/25/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the protection of religious freedoms and religious institutions during a declared state of disaster.

HB 1900	Author:	Goldman \| Metcalf \| Bonnen \| Raymond \| Button
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Huffman
	Last Action:	06/01/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to municipalities that adopt budgets that defund municipal police departments.

HB 1911	Author:	White \| Burrows \| Canales \| Schaefer \| Hefner
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/22/2021 H Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to provisions governing the carrying of a handgun by certain unlicensed persons and to other provisions related to the carrying, possessing, transporting, or storing of a firearm; providing criminal penalties.

HB 1927	Author:	Schaefer \| White \| Hefner \| Guillen \| Canales
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Schwertner
	Last Action:	06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to provisions governing the carrying of a firearm by a person who is 21 years of age or older and not otherwise prohibited by state or federal law from possessing the firearm and to other provisions related to the carrying, possessing, transporting, or storing of a firearm or other weapon; creating criminal offenses.

HB 2277	Author:	Rogers \| Buckley \| Price
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Harris \| Holland \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/15/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
	Caption:	Relating to marketing and labeling requirements for certain food products, including imitation meat food products.

HB 2546	Author:	Jetton \| Cain \| Noble
	Coauthor:	Bonnen \| Burns \| Harris \| King, Phil \| Landgraf \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the enforcement by the secretary of state of certain voter roll maintenance provisions; creating a criminal offense.

HB 2554	Author:	Gates \| Burrows \| Allen \| Lucio III \| Harris
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Schwertner
	Last Action:	05/25/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the operation by a school district of a vocational education program to provide eligible high school students with vocational and educational training under a plan for the issuance of a high school diploma and the application of certain student-based allotments under the public school finance system.

HB 2622	Author:	Holland \| Paddie \| Canales \| White \| Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hall
	Last Action:	06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.

HB 2637	Author:	Cook \| Anchia \| Thompson, Senfronia \| Rose \| Goldman
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/11/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
	Caption:	Relating to the creation of the urban air mobility advisory committee.

HB 2667	Author:	Smithee \| Rodriguez \| Ashby \| King, Tracy O. \| Anderson
	Coauthor:	Darby \| Murr \| Ortega \| Rogers \| Spiller \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Perry
	Last Action:	06/18/2021 E Vetoed by the Governor
	Caption:	Relating to universal service fund assistance to high cost rural areas and the uniform charge that funds the universal service fund.

HB 2693	Author:	Toth \| Cain \| Harris \| Vasut \| Burrows
	Coauthor:	Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| Bonnen \| Buckley \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/17/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 17 2021 11:03AM
	Caption:	Relating to the provision of and professional liability insurance coverage for gender transitioning or gender reassignment medical procedures and treatments for certain children.

HB 2713	Author:	Hefner \| White \| Metcalf \| Bell, Cecil
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| Burns \| Cain \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments, memorials, or designations located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 2900	Author:	Hefner
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| Burns \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/26/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to provisions governing the carrying of a firearm by a person who is not otherwise prohibited by state or federal law from possessing the firearm and to other provisions related to the carrying, possessing, transporting, or storing of a firearm; making conforming changes.

HB 3013	Author:	Biedermann \| Krause \| Burns
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cason \| Hefner \| Landgraf \| Leach \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/17/2021 S Received from the House
	Caption:	Relating to displays and exhibits located on the grounds of the Alamo complex.

HB 3021	Author:	Burns
	Coauthor:	Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Buckley \| Burrows \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/23/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to sales and use tax revenue of municipalities that adopt budgets that defund municipal police departments.

HB 3046	Author:	Middleton \| Burrows \| Metcalf \| Harris
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Creighton
	Last Action:	05/25/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the identification of and prohibited cooperation by state and local entities with certain federal acts that violate the United States Constitution.

HB 3596	Author:	Leach
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Bonnen \| Burns \| Cain \| King, Phil \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/22/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
	Caption:	Relating to the protection of religious organizations.

HB 3628	Author:	Schaefer \| White \| Harris \| Leman \| Guillen
	Coauthor:	Clardy \| Middleton \| Murr
	Last Action:	04/09/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the carrying of holstered handguns by handgun license holders.

HB 3659	Author:	Leach
	Coauthor:	Burns \| Dean \| Landgraf \| Murr \| Thompson, Ed \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/14/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to liability for certain claims arising during a pandemic or other disaster or emergency.

HB 3760	Author:	Oliverson \| Klick \| Price \| Schaefer
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| Bonnen \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to information regarding perinatal palliative care, regulation of abortion, and the availability of certain defenses to prosecution for homicide and assault offenses; creating a criminal offense.

HB 3924	Author:	Oliverson \| Anderson \| Middleton \| Frank \| King, Tracy O.
	Coauthor:	Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Buckley \| Burns \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Springer
	Last Action:	06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to health benefits offered by certain nonprofit agricultural organizations.

HB 4014	Author:	Hefner
	Coauthor:	Bonnen \| Burns \| Cason \| Craddick \| Dean \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/29/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
	Caption:	Relating to the protection of children, including the definition of child abuse and the prosecution of the criminal offense of abandoning or endangering a child.

HB 4331	Author:	Jetton \| Lozano
	Coauthor:	Bonnen \| Burns \| Cain \| Landgraf \| Murr \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/23/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to vote harvesting; creating an offense; creating a civil penalty.

HB 4500	Author:	Murphy \| Cain \| Huberty \| Harris \| Burrows
	Coauthor:	Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Bonnen \| Buckley \| Ellzey \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/29/2021 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
	Caption:	Relating to the protection of expressive rights of student organizations at public institutions of higher education.

HCR 1	Author:	Stephenson \| Ashby \| Parker \| Stucky
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Biedermann \| Bonnen \| Burns \| Cain \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Kolkhorst
	Last Action:	06/18/2021 E Signed by the Governor
	Caption:	Supporting prayers, including the use of the word "God," at public gatherings and displays of the Ten Commandments in public educational institutions and other government buildings.

HCR 51	Author:	Morales, Christina \| Neave \| Minjarez \| Romero, Jr. \| Perez
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchia \| Anderson \| Ashby \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Alvarado
	Last Action:	06/14/2021 E Signed by the Governor
	Caption:	Urging the United States Congress to pass the I am Vanessa Guillén Act.

HCR 87	Author:	Darby \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Howard \| González, Mary
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Anderson \| Bell, Cecil \| Cortez \| Craddick \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Nichols
	Last Action:	05/19/2021 E Signed by the Governor
	Caption:	In memory of former state representative John Clifford Otto.

HJR 72	Author:	Leach \| Parker \| Noble \| Slawson
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/11/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit this state or a political subdivision of this state from prohibiting or limiting religious services of religious organizations.

HR 880	Author:	Anchia \| Metcalf \| Cole \| Oliverson \| Walle
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Bernal \| Bucy \| Burns \| Frullo \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/30/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 30 2021 4:51PM
	Caption:	Relating to deactivating House Rule 16, Section 13.

HR 1403	Author:	Kacal \| Craddick \| Ashby \| King, Tracy O. \| Morrison
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bailes \| Beckley \| Bonnen \| Buckley \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/31/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2021 11:34AM
	Caption:	In memory of Charlotte Han Sharp of College Station.

HR 1741	Author:	Kacal \| Raney \| Ashby \| Price \| Minjarez
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bailes \| Buckley \| Cyrier \| Frank \| et al.
	Last Action:	06/02/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 2 2021 8:25PM
	Caption:	Congratulating Dr. M. Katherine Banks on her appointment as the new president of Texas A&M University.

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