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Texas Legislature Bills Coauthored Rep. Briscoe Cain 87th Legislature Regular Session Report Date: 4/24/2024
Number of Bills: 186

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 7	Author:	Button \| Metcalf \| Rodriguez \| Thierry \| Landgraf
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Biedermann \| Cain \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Nelson
	Last Action:	05/13/2021 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the computation of the replenishment ratio used to determine an employer's unemployment compensation contribution tax rate.

HB 9	Author:	Klick \| Allison \| Shaheen \| Harless \| Price
	Coauthor:	Bonnen \| Cain \| Clardy \| Cook \| Ellzey \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Campbell
	Last Action:	06/01/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the criminal punishment and conditions of community supervision for the offense of obstructing a highway or other passageway; increasing a criminal penalty.

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 13	Author:	Paddie
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Buckley \| Button \| Cain \| Clardy \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Schwertner
	Last Action:	05/03/2021 S Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Energy Disaster Reliability Council.

HB 17	Author:	Deshotel \| Paddie \| Reynolds \| Perez \| Harris
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bonnen \| Buckley \| Button \| Cain \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Birdwell
	Last Action:	05/18/2021 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to a restriction on the regulation of utility services and infrastructure based on the energy source to be used or delivered.

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 20	Author:	Murr \| Kacal
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cook \| Dean \| Ellzey \| Harless \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Huffman
	Last Action:	05/31/2021 H Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
	Caption:	Relating to rules for fixing the amount of bail, to the release of certain defendants on a bail bond or personal bond, to related duties of certain officers taking bail bonds and of a magistrate in a criminal case, to charitable bail organizations, and to the reporting of information pertaining to bail bonds.

HB 22	Author:	Swanson
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Ellzey \| Rogers
	Last Action:	03/18/2021 H Recommitted to committee: Mar 18 2021 10:20AM
	Caption:	Relating to accommodating a voter unable to enter a polling place.

HB 25	Author:	Swanson
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cook \| Ellzey \| Jetton \| Patterson \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/18/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to a prohibition on the distribution of an application form for an early voting ballot.

HB 26	Author:	Swanson \| Pacheco \| White
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Biedermann \| Cain \| Cook \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to the governor's power to control the sale, transportation, and use of weapons and ammunition during a declared state of disaster or state of emergency.

HB 29	Author:	Swanson \| White \| Patterson \| Hefner
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cook \| Jetton \| Tinderholt \| Toth \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hughes
	Last Action:	06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to authorizing the provision of temporary secure storage for weapons at certain public buildings; authorizing fees.

HB 31	Author:	Swanson
	Coauthor:	Cain
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to abolishing certain county boards of education, boards of county school trustees, and offices of county school superintendent.

HB 35	Author:	Swanson
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cason
	Last Action:	04/16/2021 H Withdrawn from schedule
	Caption:	Relating to an election authorizing the issuance of bonds or an increase in taxes by a political subdivision.

HB 42	Author:	Swanson
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Patterson
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to Insurance: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to prohibited actions regarding health benefit plan coverage for enrollees who refuse to have an abortion; providing a civil penalty.

HB 44	Author:	Swanson
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Jetton \| Patterson \| Tinderholt \| Vasut
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to civil liability and criminal penalties for performing certain abortions; providing civil penalties; creating criminal offenses.

HB 55	Author:	Swanson \| White
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cook \| Jetton \| Leman \| Patterson \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to the carrying and possession of a concealed handgun by a school marshal.

HB 59	Author:	Murr \| White
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Burns \| Cain \| Cook \| Ellzey \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the elimination of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.

HB 61	Author:	Swanson
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Ellzey \| King, Phil \| Metcalf \| Tinderholt
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to Elections: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to the signature required on an application for voter registration or for a ballot to be voted by mail.

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 69	Author:	Toth
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Cain \| Cason \| Cook \| Metcalf \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to prohibiting abortion at or after 12 weeks post-fertilization.

HB 86	Author:	Swanson
	Coauthor:	Cain
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to Transportation: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to the preemption and prosecution of certain offenses involving the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.

HB 92	Author:	Swanson
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cook \| Jetton \| Patterson \| Vasut
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to civil liability for performing certain abortions; providing civil penalties.

HB 112	Author:	Toth \| White \| Bell, Cecil
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Cain \| Cason \| Cook \| Guillen \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas; creating a criminal offense.

HB 119	Author:	Landgraf \| Turner, John \| White \| Holland
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Cain \| Dominguez \| Guillen \| Israel \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Zaffirini
	Last Action:	05/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of certain disabilities.

HB 290	Author:	Cortez \| Rose \| Oliverson \| Johnson, Ann \| Frank
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bucy \| Button \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Kolkhorst
	Last Action:	05/26/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the period of continuous eligibility and a periodic eligibility review for a child for Medicaid.

HB 299	Author:	Vasut
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Cain \| Cason \| Middleton \| Slaton \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 310	Author:	Vasut
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Middleton \| Oliverson \| Patterson \| Swanson
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to the inclusion of instruction regarding the beginning of human life in the health curriculum for public school students.

HB 311	Author:	Vasut
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Cain \| Middleton \| Schaefer \| Swanson
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to the declaration and length of a state of disaster or public health disaster.

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 334	Author:	Gates
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cason \| Tinderholt \| Vasut
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to funding for career and technology programs in public schools.

HB 365	Author:	Murr \| King, Tracy O. \| Slawson \| Burns \| Rogers
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Cain \| Guillen \| Middleton \| Morales, Eddie \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Springer
	Last Action:	06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to liability arising from farm animals.

HB 441	Author:	Zwiener \| Collier \| White \| Dutton \| Toth
	Coauthor:	Beckley \| Cain \| Fierro \| González, Jessica \| Johnson, Julie \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/03/2021 S Received from the House
	Caption:	Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain marihuana possession and drug paraphernalia possession offenses; imposing a fee.

HB 446	Author:	Allison \| Ashby \| Clardy \| Bell, Keith \| Murr
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bonnen \| Cain \| Dean \| Ellzey \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/26/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving the damage or destruction of a public monument.

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 529	Author:	White \| Guillen
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Ellzey \| Middleton
	Last Action:	03/01/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
	Caption:	Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

HB 530	Author:	Patterson \| White \| Hull \| Dominguez \| Tinderholt
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Darby \| Guillen \| Middleton \| Slaton \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
	Caption:	Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a handgun at a polling place.

HB 547	Author:	Frank \| Dutton \| Huberty \| González, Mary \| Burrows
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Buckley \| Cain \| Capriglione \| Jetton \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Paxton
	Last Action:	06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to authorizing equal opportunity for access by non-enrolled students to University Interscholastic League sponsored activities; authorizing a fee.

HB 567	Author:	Frank \| Noble \| Wu \| Bell, Keith \| Dutton
	Coauthor:	Bonnen \| Cain \| Cason \| Guillen \| Middleton \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hughes
	Last Action:	05/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the procedures and grounds for terminating the parent-child relationship, for taking possession of a child, and for certain hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 569	Author:	Sanford \| Rose \| Thierry \| White \| Crockett
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Buckley \| Cain \| Campos \| Cook \| et al.
	Sponsor:	West
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to credit toward payment of a fine and costs for certain misdemeanants confined in jail or prison before sentencing.

HB 571	Author:	Gates \| Oliverson \| Bonnen \| Moody \| Harris
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the establishment of a bundled-pricing program to reduce certain health care costs in the state employees group benefits program.

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 610	Author:	Swanson
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Vasut
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to judicial review of certain local laws applicable to state license holders.

HB 611	Author:	Swanson
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Slaton \| Tinderholt \| Vasut
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the assistance of voters; creating a criminal offense.

HB 629	Author:	White \| Slaton \| Swanson
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Cain
	Last Action:	03/01/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
	Caption:	Relating to the governor's power to control the sale, dispensing, transportation, storage, and use of alcoholic beverages, ammunition, explosives, combustibles, and weapons during a declared state of disaster or state of emergency.

HB 635	Author:	Krause \| Schaefer \| Metcalf \| White \| Leman
	Coauthor:	Bell, Cecil \| Biedermann \| Cain \| Cook \| Dean \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/01/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
	Caption:	Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.

HB 686	Author:	Moody \| Buckley \| Neave \| White \| Ramos
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Beckley \| Cain \| Campos \| Clardy \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Lucio
	Last Action:	06/18/2021 E Vetoed by the Governor
	Caption:	Relating to the release on parole of certain youthful offenders; changing parole eligibility.

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 768	Author:	Patterson
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Middleton \| Vasut
	Last Action:	04/23/2021 H Reported favorably as substituted
	Caption:	Relating to the requirement that certain governmental bodies make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet.

HB 782	Author:	Swanson
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Tinderholt
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Postponed
	Caption:	Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions.

HB 873	Author:	Collier \| Pacheco \| Shaheen \| Stucky \| Ordaz Perez
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchia \| Ashby \| Beckley \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/13/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
	Caption:	Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.

HB 884	Author:	Harris
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Middleton
	Last Action:	03/01/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
	Caption:	Relating to local government regulations based on utility service type.

HB 892	Author:	Frank \| Sanford \| Hernandez \| Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Cain \| Cook \| Ellzey \| Hefner \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/09/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the right of certain facility residents to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.

HB 895	Author:	Swanson
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Tinderholt
	Last Action:	04/15/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the recording of certain personal information of voters by election officials.

HB 899	Author:	Middleton
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Vasut
	Last Action:	03/01/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
	Caption:	Relating to prohibiting a licensing authority from taking disciplinary action against certain license holders for violating an emergency management plan or a rule, order, or ordinance issued under the plan.

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 910	Author:	Parker
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Cain \| Middleton
	Last Action:	03/01/2021 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
	Caption:	Relating to a limit on the rate of growth of certain appropriations and to appropriations of constitutionally dedicated revenue.

HB 957	Author:	Oliverson \| Hefner \| White \| Guillen \| Schaefer
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Biedermann \| Burns \| Cain \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Springer
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to local, state, and federal regulation of firearm suppressors.

HB 971	Author:	Swanson
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Jetton \| Vasut
	Last Action:	03/01/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
	Caption:	Relating to prohibiting public schools from leasing, owning, or having a business interest in certain entities and real property associated with those entities.

HB 1024	Author:	Geren \| Holland \| Thompson, Senfronia \| Parker \| Pacheco
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bailes \| Cain \| Canales \| Clardy \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hancock
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the pickup and delivery of alcoholic beverages from certain premises for off-premises consumption.

HB 1094	Author:	Oliverson \| Slawson \| Hefner \| White
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Cain \| Cason \| Cook \| Dean \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/26/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to authorizing certain persons to carry a handgun without a license.

HB 1154	Author:	Jetton \| Metcalf \| Bell, Cecil
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cook \| Middleton \| Stephenson \| Swanson \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Kolkhorst
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the requirements for meetings held and Internet websites developed by certain special purpose districts.

HB 1173	Author:	Noble \| Morrison \| Klick \| Hull \| Swanson
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to prohibited logistical support by a governmental entity for procurement of an abortion or the services of an abortion provider.

HB 1195	Author:	Geren \| Goldman \| Frullo \| Meyer \| Bonnen
	Coauthor:	Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| Buckley \| Burns \| Button \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hancock
	Last Action:	05/08/2021 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the franchise tax treatment of certain loans and grants made under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.

HB 1197	Author:	Metcalf \| Bell, Cecil \| Cook
	Coauthor:	Bonnen \| Buckley \| Cain \| Capriglione \| Cason \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Campbell
	Last Action:	06/03/2021 E Effective on 1/1/22
	Caption:	Relating to the period for which certain land owned by a religious organization for the purpose of expanding a place of religious worship or constructing a new place of religious worship may be exempted from ad valorem taxation.

HB 1215	Author:	Bell, Cecil \| King, Phil \| Metcalf \| Toth
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Burns \| Cain \| Cason \| Clardy \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/04/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
	Caption:	Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.

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 1219	Author:	Gates \| Holland \| Guillen \| Canales \| Paul
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/27/2021 H Recommitted to committee: Apr 27 2021 2:25PM
	Caption:	Relating to the dissolution by petition of a municipal management district.

HB 1238	Author:	Biedermann \| White
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Cain \| Cason \| 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.

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 1270	Author:	Stephenson
	Coauthor:	Bucy \| Cain \| Goodwin \| Huberty
	Last Action:	03/04/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
	Caption:	Relating to the practice of chiropractic.

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 1354	Author:	White
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Middleton
	Last Action:	03/05/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
	Caption:	Relating to members of the clergy who are employed or voluntarily enter inpatient health care facilities to minister during a state of disaster, emergency, or epidemic.

HB 1355	Author:	White
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Middleton
	Last Action:	03/05/2021 H Referred to Corrections: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
	Caption:	Relating to the presence of a spiritual leader during the execution of a person.

HB 1358	Author:	Vasut \| Middleton
	Coauthor:	Cain
	Last Action:	03/05/2021 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
	Caption:	Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.

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 1391	Author:	Middleton
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Vasut
	Last Action:	03/22/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the effect of an election at which the voters fail to approve or vote to reduce the ad valorem tax rate adopted by the governing body of a taxing unit.

HB 1397	Author:	White
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Middleton \| Tinderholt
	Sponsor:	Hughes
	Last Action:	06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the required disclosure of entities with an ownership interest in a vendor of voting system equipment.

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 1400	Author:	Swanson \| Tinderholt \| Pacheco \| Dominguez
	Coauthor:	Cain
	Sponsor:	Bettencourt
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of impersonating a private investigator.

HB 1411	Author:	Gates
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cason \| Tinderholt \| Vasut
	Last Action:	05/04/2021 H No action taken in committee
	Caption:	Relating to funding under the transportation allotment for transportation related to career and technology education and the use of transportation allotment funds by school districts to provide prepaid fuel cards to certain students.

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 1507	Author:	Middleton
	Coauthor:	Cain
	Last Action:	05/17/2021 S Referred to Transportation
	Caption:	Relating to an entity responsible for the local share of qualified project costs under the ship channel improvement revolving fund.

HB 1528	Author:	Gates
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cason \| Tinderholt \| Vasut
	Last Action:	03/08/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 8 2021 1:09PM
	Caption:	Relating to the posting of certain information regarding programs of study offered under a school district's career and technology education program.

HB 1535	Author:	Klick \| Dean \| Price \| Oliverson \| Howard
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anchia \| Beckley \| Bernal \| Bowers \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Schwertner
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions and the establishment of compassionate-use institutional review boards to evaluate and approve proposed research programs to study the medical use of low-THC cannabis in the treatment of certain patients.

HB 1542	Author:	Gates
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cason \| Tinderholt \| Vasut
	Last Action:	03/08/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 8 2021 1:09PM
	Caption:	Relating to the reporting of certain information on career and technology education in public schools.

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 1579	Author:	White
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bonnen \| Burns \| Cain \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/08/2021 H Referred to Corrections: Mar 8 2021 1:09PM
	Caption:	Relating to the protection of the free exercise of religion rights of inmates and ensuring access to volunteer and faith-based chaplains and chaplaincy services.

HB 1623	Author:	Toth
	Coauthor:	Bonnen \| Cain \| Cason \| Patterson \| Schaefer \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/09/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 9 2021 2:21PM
	Caption:	Relating to personhood rights for born and preborn human beings.

HB 1650	Author:	Schaefer \| Oliverson \| Bell, Cecil \| Guillen \| Buckley
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Cain \| Cason \| Clardy \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/23/2021 H Considered in Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to the regulation of plumbing, including the requirements to obtain a tradesman plumber-limited license.

HB 1655	Author:	Thierry \| Thompson, Senfronia \| Darby \| Hunter \| Patterson
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchia \| Anderson \| Bernal \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/30/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to restrictions on the age of persons employed by or allowed on the premises of a sexually oriented business; creating a criminal offense.

HB 1686	Author:	Cortez \| Wilson \| Rodriguez \| Guillen
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Hunter \| Johnson, Ann \| Metcalf \| Vasut
	Last Action:	05/14/2021 S Referred to Local Government
	Caption:	Relating to the regulation of food production on single-family residential lots by a municipality or property owners' association.

HB 1687	Author:	Noble \| Patterson \| Middleton \| Metcalf \| Klick
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Cain \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/09/2021 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 9 2021 2:21PM
	Caption:	Relating to unlawful employment practices with respect to the COVID-19 vaccine.

HB 1690	Author:	Tinderholt
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Slaton \| Toth
	Last Action:	03/09/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 9 2021 2:21PM
	Caption:	Relating to the governor's power to control the sale, dispensing, transportation, storage, and use of alcoholic beverages, ammunition, explosives, combustibles, and weapons during a declared state of disaster or state of emergency.

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 1708	Author:	White \| Beckley
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Middleton
	Last Action:	04/23/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to a voting system that produces a voter-verifiable paper record.

HB 1811	Author:	Swanson \| Krause
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cook \| Oliverson \| Vasut
	Last Action:	03/11/2021 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
	Caption:	Relating to the purchase of online library resources for primary and secondary schools by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

HB 1856	Author:	Hefner \| White \| Metcalf \| Raymond \| Slawson
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Cain \| Canales \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Campbell
	Last Action:	05/21/2021 S Co-sponsor authorized
	Caption:	Relating to carrying and storing a firearm or firearm ammunition by a hotel guest.

HB 1896	Author:	Schofield \| Jetton \| Bucy \| Murr
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Slawson \| Smith \| Vasut
	Last Action:	03/11/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
	Caption:	Relating to daylight saving time.

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 1912	Author:	Wilson \| Murr \| Walle \| Martinez \| Parker
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anderson \| Beckley \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/19/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to air quality permits for aggregate production operations and concrete batch plants.

HB 1925	Author:	Capriglione \| Harless \| Lucio III \| Geren \| King, Phil
	Coauthor:	Bell, Cecil \| Bonnen \| Buckley \| Cain \| Cook \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Buckingham
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place and to a political subdivision's designation of property for camping by homeless individuals; creating a criminal offense.

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 1950	Author:	Slawson \| Bonnen \| Harris \| Patterson
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cook \| Hull \| Thompson, Ed \| Vasut
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the control and funding of law enforcement and public safety services in certain political subdivisions.

HB 1951	Author:	Patterson \| Slawson
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Middleton
	Last Action:	03/15/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
	Caption:	Relating to electricity pricing rules and operating procedures that eliminate or compensate for market distortion caused by certain federal tax credits.

HB 1984	Author:	Vasut \| Gates \| Cook \| Morales, Eddie
	Coauthor:	Buckley \| Cain \| Canales \| Cason \| Guillen \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/14/2021 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
	Caption:	Relating to the duration of a special open hunting season for game animals and certain game birds restricted to persons under 17 years old.

HB 2003	Author:	Sanford
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Krause \| Leman \| Oliverson \| Swanson
	Last Action:	03/15/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
	Caption:	Relating to including fetal development instruction as part of the health curriculum used in public schools in certain grade levels.

HB 2084	Author:	Cason
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Cain \| Middleton \| Schaefer \| Slaton \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/15/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
	Caption:	Relating to the eligibility of property used for renewable energy electric generation for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.

HB 2098	Author:	Schaefer
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cason \| Middleton \| Patterson \| Sanford \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/15/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
	Caption:	Relating to the prosecution of criminal offenses for violating an emergency management plan.

HB 2188	Author:	Shaheen
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Metcalf \| Middleton
	Last Action:	03/15/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
	Caption:	Relating to civil liability for censorship by social media companies.

HB 2211	Author:	Metcalf \| Bonnen \| Moody \| Oliverson \| Klick
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Cain \| Campos \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Perry
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to in-person visitation with hospital patients during certain periods of disaster.

HB 2298	Author:	Cason \| Hull \| Krause \| Dutton \| Canales
	Coauthor:	Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| Cain \| Cook \| Crockett \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of the person's rights in connection with an investigation conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 2308	Author:	Gates \| Frank \| Leman \| Minjarez \| Rose
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anderson \| Bailes \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Kolkhorst
	Last Action:	05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
	Caption:	Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 2319	Author:	Jetton \| Middleton
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Bonnen \| Cain \| Frank \| Hull \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/15/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
	Caption:	Relating to the use of public money to compensate a person who lobbies the federal government.

HB 2335	Author:	Middleton
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Vasut
	Last Action:	04/16/2021 H Reported favorably as substituted
	Caption:	Relating to civil liability of certain prosecutors for policies related to the prosecution of rioters.

HB 2337	Author:	Klick \| Noble \| Oliverson \| Bonnen \| Frank
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/26/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to abortion complication reporting and the regulation of drug-induced abortion procedures, providers, and facilities; creating a criminal offense.

HB 2339	Author:	Klick
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bonnen \| Cain \| Dean \| Frullo \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/13/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
	Caption:	Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens and nonresidents excused or disqualified from jury service.

HB 2366	Author:	Buckley \| Harless \| Ellzey \| Murr
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hughes
	Last Action:	06/01/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to criminal conduct that endangers law enforcement; creating a criminal offense and increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 2372	Author:	Slaton
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Cain
	Last Action:	03/15/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
	Caption:	Relating to decommissioning requirements for certain solar facilities.

HB 2497	Author:	Parker \| Oliverson \| Metcalf \| Landgraf \| Lambert
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Biedermann \| Cain \| Cason \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Creighton
	Last Action:	06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the establishment and duties of the Texas 1836 Project.

HB 2536	Author:	Krause \| Cook \| Swanson \| Neave
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cason \| Guillen \| Hull \| Middleton \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Buckingham
	Last Action:	05/15/2021 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and possession of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

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 2555	Author:	Neave \| Button \| Collier \| González, Mary \| Meyer
	Coauthor:	Bowers \| Cain \| Cook \| Frank \| Guillen \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Paxton
	Last Action:	05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the tracking and analysis of evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense, to noncompliance with requirements imposed with respect to that evidence, and to other law enforcement procedures occurring with respect to a sexual offense.

HB 2557	Author:	Rogers \| Darby \| Frullo \| Guillen
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Buckley \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/10/2021 S Referred to Education
	Caption:	Relating to a school security volunteer program in certain counties.

HB 2558	Author:	Capriglione \| Bell, Cecil \| Schaefer \| Slawson \| Oliverson
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cook \| Hefner \| Huberty \| Metcalf \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
	Caption:	Relating to prohibited state contracts with companies that discriminate against the firearm or ammunition industries.

HB 2571	Author:	Slaton
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Cain \| King, Phil \| Tinderholt \| Vasut
	Last Action:	03/17/2021 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 17 2021 11:03AM
	Caption:	Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property.

HB 2586	Author:	Thierry \| Paddie \| Harless \| Button \| Goldman
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Biedermann \| Bucy \| Burns \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hall
	Last Action:	05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to an annual audit of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region.

HB 2587	Author:	Sanford \| Metcalf \| Smithee
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Biedermann \| Bonnen \| Cain \| Cason \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/08/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the censorship of users' expressions by an interactive computer service.

HB 2609	Author:	Parker \| Raymond \| Oliverson \| Guillen
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bell, Cecil \| Biedermann \| Burns \| Cain \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.

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 2631	Author:	Krause \| Leach \| Cason \| Collier \| Thompson, Senfronia
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Hinojosa \| Morales, Eddie \| Ordaz Perez \| Sherman, Sr. \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/27/2021 S Received from the House
	Caption:	Relating to the use of in-custody informant testimony in a criminal trial.

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 2662	Author:	Krause \| Spiller \| Slawson \| Sanford
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cook \| Hull \| Vasut
	Last Action:	03/17/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 17 2021 11:03AM
	Caption:	Relating to the elimination of certain regulations waived during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

HB 2681	Author:	Wilson \| Noble \| Bell, Cecil
	Coauthor:	Bonnen \| Buckley \| Cain \| Cason \| Cook \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Buckingham
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to public school elective courses providing academic study of the Bible offered to certain students.

HB 2701	Author:	Slaton \| Guillen \| Biedermann \| Raymond
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cason \| Vasut \| White
	Sponsor:	Hall
	Last Action:	05/21/2021 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 21 2021 10:43PM
	Caption:	Relating to the requirement that individuals joining the Texas National Guard sign a notice regarding active combat duty.

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 2729	Author:	Slaton
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cason \| Tinderholt \| Vasut \| White
	Last Action:	03/17/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 17 2021 11:03AM
	Caption:	Relating to in-person visitation of an immediate family member or religious counsel with seriously ill or dying hospital patients and facility residents.

HB 2730	Author:	Deshotel \| Burns \| Geren \| King, Ken \| Canales
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cason \| Harless \| Harris \| Hefner \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Kolkhorst
	Last Action:	06/16/2021 E Effective on 1/1/22
	Caption:	Relating to the acquisition of real property by an entity with eminent domain authority and the regulation of easement or right-of-way agents.

HB 2856	Author:	Swanson \| Cook \| Slawson \| Patterson \| Hefner
	Coauthor:	Bell, Cecil \| Cain \| Clardy \| Slaton \| Spiller \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to provider discrimination against a Medicaid recipient or child health plan program enrollee based on immunization status.

HB 2862	Author:	Slaton
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cason \| Middleton \| Schaefer \| Stephenson \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/18/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
	Caption:	Relating to border security 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.

HB 2866	Author:	Biedermann
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Cain \| Dean \| Slaton \| Tinderholt \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/18/2021 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
	Caption:	Relating to the preservation, maintenance, and restoration of the Alamo Cenotaph; granting the power of eminent domain.

HB 2886	Author:	Clardy
	Coauthor:	Cain
	Last Action:	04/15/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the designation of a company representative for purposes of compliance with the Private Security Act.

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 2968	Author:	Cason \| Cook
	Coauthor:	Bell, Cecil \| Cain \| Slaton \| Swanson \| Tinderholt \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/18/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
	Caption:	Relating to informed consent to immunizations for children.

HB 2970	Author:	Cason
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Cain \| Hull
	Last Action:	03/18/2021 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
	Caption:	Relating to contacting certain relatives of a child in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

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 3028	Author:	Middleton \| Cook \| Metcalf \| Hefner
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bell, Cecil \| Cain \| Clardy \| Sanford \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to vaccination requirements for health benefit plans or insurance policies provided to business entities.

HB 3098	Author:	Cason \| Lopez
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Vasut \| Wilson
	Last Action:	05/13/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
	Caption:	Relating to conducting certain medical examinations using telemedicine under the workers' compensation system.

HB 3190	Author:	Krause
	Coauthor:	Bell, Cecil \| Bonnen \| Buckley \| Cain \| Cason \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/26/2021 H No action taken in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the waiting period for a divorce on the grounds of insupportability.

HB 3218	Author:	Schaefer \| Oliverson
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Biedermann \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the regulation of abortion, including information regarding perinatal palliative care and prohibiting discriminatory abortions; authorizing disciplinary action; providing a civil remedy; creating a criminal offense.

HB 3222	Author:	Leach \| Cook
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Clardy \| Slaton \| Spiller \| Swanson \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/19/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM
	Caption:	Relating to claiming an exemption from required immunizations for school students.

HB 3297	Author:	Allison \| Burns \| VanDeaver \| Landgraf \| Murr
	Coauthor:	Bonnen \| Burrows \| Cain \| Toth
	Last Action:	04/29/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to election integrity and the prevention of fraud in the conduct of an election; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 3326	Author:	Slaton
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Cain \| Oliverson \| White
	Last Action:	03/22/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
	Caption:	Relating to prohibiting abortion and protecting the rights of an unborn child and to criminal liability for, justification for, and defenses to prohibited conduct.

HB 3584	Author:	Murr \| Krause \| Allison \| Burns \| Ashby
	Coauthor:	Bonnen \| Cain \| Cook \| Hefner \| Landgraf \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Buckingham
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to monuments, markers, medallions, and antiquities controlled by or in the custody of the Texas Historical Commission; authorizing civil penalties.

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 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 3770	Author:	White
	Coauthor:	Burns \| Cain \| Middleton \| Slaton \| Slawson \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/22/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 22 2021 4:23PM
	Caption:	Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance and administration reform; imposing taxes.

HB 3810	Author:	Hunter \| Canales \| Morrison \| Lucio III \| Middleton
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Bonnen \| Cain \| Deshotel \| Dominguez \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/19/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
	Caption:	Relating to the authority of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association to raise premium rates on association policies.

HB 3833	Author:	King, Phil \| Burrows \| Shine \| Rogers \| Harris
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hancock
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the appraisal of certain real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 3979	Author:	Toth \| Leach \| Metcalf \| Bonnen \| Parker
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| Cain \| Capriglione \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Creighton
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the social studies curriculum in public schools.

HB 4042	Author:	Hefner \| Slawson \| Noble \| Swanson
	Coauthor:	Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Bonnen \| Buckley \| Cain \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/20/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to requiring public school students to participate in interscholastic athletic activities based on biological sex.

HB 4056	Author:	Meza \| Howard \| Gervin-Hawkins
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Bowers \| Cain \| Clardy \| Cortez \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hughes
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the establishment of a committee to study the formation of a Texas Bicentennial Commission.

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 4537	Author:	Middleton
	Coauthor:	Bonnen \| Cain \| Oliverson \| Paul \| Thompson, Ed
	Last Action:	03/29/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
	Caption:	Relating to the establishment of the Family Educational Relief Program and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.

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 2	Author:	Swanson \| Jetton \| Oliverson \| Gervin-Hawkins \| Minjarez
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Cain \| Capriglione \| Smith
	Last Action:	05/21/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Recognizing that pornography is a public health hazard.

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 52	Author:	Harris
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Bonnen \| Buckley \| Burrows \| Button \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/19/2021 H Postponed
	Caption:	Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to halt and reverse certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

HJR 6	Author:	Swanson
	Coauthor:	Cain
	Last Action:	03/01/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of state agency rules.

HJR 31	Author:	White
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Ellzey \| Middleton
	Last Action:	03/01/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

HJR 33	Author:	Swanson
	Coauthor:	Cain
	Last Action:	03/24/2021 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting an individual's right to earn a living free from unnecessary governmental interference.

HJR 40	Author:	White
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Cain \| Metcalf \| Middleton
	Last Action:	03/01/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the governor from regulating alcoholic beverages, firearms, explosives, or combustibles by order or proclamation.

HJR 46	Author:	Frank \| Sanford \| Hernandez \| Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Cain \| Middleton \| Noble \| Vasut
	Last Action:	03/09/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a right for residents of certain facilities to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.

HJR 63	Author:	Vasut
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Middleton
	Last Action:	03/11/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch.

HJR 64	Author:	Vasut
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Middleton \| Swanson
	Last Action:	03/11/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 103.5 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.

HJR 65	Author:	Vasut
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Metcalf \| Middleton \| Swanson
	Last Action:	03/11/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session on petition of at least two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature.

HJR 66	Author:	Vasut
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Middleton
	Last Action:	03/11/2021 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges.

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.

HJR 99	Author:	Canales \| Ashby \| Kuempel \| King, Ken \| Geren
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchia \| Bailes \| Beckley \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Nichols
	Last Action:	06/01/2021 E Filed with the Secretary of State
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a county to finance the development or redevelopment of transportation or infrastructure in unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted areas in the county; authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes.

HJR 113	Author:	Cason
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Dean \| King, Phil \| Oliverson \| Slaton \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/15/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to life of unborn children.

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