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Texas Legislature Bills Coauthored Rep. John H. Bucy III 87th Legislature Regular Session Report Date: 4/25/2024
Number of Bills: 59

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 36	Author:	Johnson, Jarvis \| Holland \| Shaheen \| Thompson, Senfronia \| Anchia
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Beckley \| Bernal \| Bowers \| Bucy \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to abolishing Confederate Heroes Day.

HB 40	Author:	Talarico \| Price \| Lucio III \| Thompson, Senfronia \| Meyer
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchia \| Anderson \| Beckley \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/06/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to a cap on the monthly price of insulin and insulin supplies.

HB 82	Author:	Lucio III \| Talarico
	Coauthor:	Anchia \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Beckley \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to Insurance: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to pricing of and health benefit plan cost-sharing requirements for prescription insulin.

HB 107	Author:	Thompson, Senfronia \| Howard \| Leach \| Reynolds
	Coauthor:	Bucy \| Lopez \| Morales, Christina
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to Human Services: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women after a pregnancy.

HB 133	Author:	Rose \| Thompson, Senfronia \| Walle \| Thierry \| Reynolds
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Bucy \| Button \| Canales \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Kolkhorst
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the provision of certain benefits under Medicaid and the Healthy Texas Women program, including the transition of case management for children and pregnant women program services and Healthy Texas Women program services to a managed care program.

HB 146	Author:	Thierry
	Coauthor:	Bucy
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to Human Services: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women after a pregnancy.

HB 187	Author:	Thompson, Senfronia
	Coauthor:	Bucy \| Morales Shaw
	Sponsor:	West
	Last Action:	05/18/2021 S Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
	Caption:	Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases.

HB 225	Author:	Thompson, Senfronia \| Collier \| Hernandez \| Krause
	Coauthor:	Bucy
	Sponsor:	Hinojosa
	Last Action:	05/18/2021 S Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain new evidence.

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 359	Author:	Geren \| Hunter \| Burrows \| Clardy \| Johnson, Julie
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchia \| Ashby \| Bailes \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/10/2021 S Received from the House
	Caption:	Relating to recovery under uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage.

HB 392	Author:	Bowers \| Reynolds \| Rose \| Sherman, Sr. \| Buckley
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Anchia \| Beckley \| Bernal \| Bucy \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hairstyle associated with race.

HB 442	Author:	Israel \| Oliverson \| Lopez \| Morales Shaw
	Coauthor:	Bowers \| Bucy \| Campos \| Cole \| Crockett \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the prima facie speed limit in residence districts.

HB 447	Author:	Moody \| Guillen
	Coauthor:	Bucy \| Morales Shaw \| Morales, Eddie \| Neave \| Zwiener
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to the regulation of the cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale, testing, possession, and use of cannabis and cannabis products; authorizing the imposition of taxes and fees; requiring an occupational license; creating a criminal offense.

HB 515	Author:	Oliverson \| Fierro \| Johnson, Julie \| Guillen
	Coauthor:	Bucy \| Ellzey \| Israel \| Morales, Eddie \| Thierry \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/01/2021 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
	Caption:	Relating to the reimbursement and payment of claims by certain health benefit plan issuers for telemedicine medical services and telehealth services.

HB 522	Author:	Johnson, Julie
	Coauthor:	Bucy \| Israel \| Thierry \| Vo
	Last Action:	03/01/2021 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
	Caption:	Relating to the reimbursement and payment of claims by certain health benefit plan issuers for telemedicine medical services and telehealth services.

HB 566	Author:	Lopez \| Ramos
	Coauthor:	Bucy \| Campos \| Guerra
	Last Action:	03/29/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to requiring trauma training for certain attorneys.

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 586	Author:	Cole \| VanDeaver \| Israel
	Coauthor:	Bucy \| Dutton \| Morrison \| Price
	Last Action:	05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the creation of a state financing program administered by the Texas Public Finance Authority to assist school districts with certain expenses; granting authority to issue bonds or other obligations.

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 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 785	Author:	Allen \| Reynolds \| Johnson, Jarvis
	Coauthor:	Bucy \| Crockett \| Fierro \| Minjarez \| Morales Shaw \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Zaffirini
	Last Action:	06/04/2021 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to behavior improvement plans and behavioral intervention plans for certain public school students and notification and documentation requirements regarding certain behavior management techniques.

HB 802	Author:	Morales, Christina
	Coauthor:	Bucy \| Fierro
	Last Action:	03/01/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
	Caption:	Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter.

HB 846	Author:	Morales, Christina
	Coauthor:	Bucy \| Fierro
	Last Action:	03/01/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
	Caption:	Relating to the length of the early voting period.

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 1110	Author:	Johnson, Julie \| Morrison \| González, Jessica \| Hunter
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Beckley \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/03/2021 S Received from the House
	Caption:	Relating to payment of the replacement cost of damaged property under a homeowner's, renter's, or condominium owner's insurance policy.

HB 1231	Author:	Moody \| Oliverson \| Jetton \| Hull \| Meza
	Coauthor:	Bernal \| Bowers \| Bucy \| Button \| Campos \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
	Caption:	Relating to the designation of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as optional holidays.

HB 1237	Author:	White \| Thierry \| Johnson, Jarvis
	Coauthor:	Bucy \| Lopez \| Minjarez \| Morales Shaw
	Last Action:	05/14/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
	Caption:	Relating to adverse disproportionalities within the child protective services system.

HB 1250	Author:	Ramos \| Herrero \| Burns \| Clardy \| Frullo
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Beckley \| Bernal \| Biedermann \| Bowers \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/04/2021 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
	Caption:	Relating to designating April 16 as Selena Quintanilla Pérez Day.

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 1434	Author:	Oliverson \| Hull \| Howard \| Collier \| Johnson, Julie
	Coauthor:	Bowers \| Bucy \| Guillen \| Harless \| Jetton \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Zaffirini
	Last Action:	06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to limitations on pelvic examinations; authorizing disciplinary action, including an administrative penalty.

HB 1463	Author:	Goodwin
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Beckley \| Bernal \| Bowers \| Bucy \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/04/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to voting by mail due to childbirth or expected childbirth.

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 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 1694	Author:	Raney \| Guillen \| Leach \| Guerra \| Johnson, Jarvis
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bucy \| Campos \| Cole \| Israel \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Schwertner
	Last Action:	06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances, marihuana, dangerous drugs, or abusable volatile chemicals, or possession of drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.

HB 1802	Author:	Dominguez \| Klick \| Burrows \| Price \| Moody
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bowers \| Buckley \| Bucy \| Campos \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Campbell
	Last Action:	06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to a study on the use of alternative therapies for treating post-traumatic stress disorder.

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 2070	Author:	Huberty \| Rodriguez \| Leach \| Larson \| Lucio III
	Coauthor:	Bucy \| Cortez \| Fierro \| Harless \| Stephenson \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/14/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the regulation of sports wagering; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee; imposing a tax; creating criminal offenses; decriminalizing wagering on sports events.

HB 2087	Author:	Perez \| Cain \| Huberty \| Johnson, Jarvis \| Oliverson
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| Bernal \| Biedermann \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to mandatory arbitration for certain municipal fire departments and employee bargaining agents.

HB 2275	Author:	Zwiener \| Huberty \| Oliverson \| Frank \| Paddie
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchia \| Bailes \| Beckley \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/14/2021 S Received from the House
	Caption:	Relating to the creation and uses of the critical infrastructure resiliency fund and the eligibility of certain water-related projects for state financial assistance.

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 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 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 2633	Author:	Johnson, Ann \| Thompson, Senfronia \| Bonnen \| Howard \| Leach
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Beckley \| Bowers \| Buckley \| Bucy \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Huffman
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to resources provided to human trafficking victims and the establishment of the trafficked persons grant program.

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 3206	Author:	Herrero \| Davis \| Dominguez
	Coauthor:	Bucy
	Last Action:	03/19/2021 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM
	Caption:	Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 3214	Author:	Capriglione \| Rogers \| Lambert \| Allison \| Herrero
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Anchia \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Beckley \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/22/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 3507	Author:	Rogers \| Capriglione \| Guillen \| Stephenson \| Perez
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchia \| Anderson \| Ashby \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/22/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to a one-time supplemental payment of benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 3673	Author:	Johnson, Jarvis \| Thompson, Senfronia \| Klick \| Oliverson \| Rose
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Beckley \| Bowers \| Bucy \| Gervin-Hawkins \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/14/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
	Caption:	Relating to the establishment of a sickle cell disease registry.

HB 3871	Author:	Johnson, Julie \| Larson \| Allison \| Kacal \| Huberty
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Anchia \| Bailes \| Beckley \| Bernal \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/24/2021 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 24 2021 11:23AM
	Caption:	Relating to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals; imposing penalties.

HB 3917	Author:	Johnson, Ann \| Thompson, Senfronia \| Allen \| Hull \| Morales Shaw
	Coauthor:	Bowers \| Bucy \| Campos \| Cole \| Collier \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/28/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault.

HB 4162	Author:	Morales, Christina \| Perez \| Neave
	Coauthor:	Bowers \| Bucy \| Cole \| Guerra \| Israel \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/27/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 3 in Harris County as the Vanessa Guillen Memorial Highway.

HB 4661	Author:	Thompson, Senfronia \| Howard \| Neave \| Goldman
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Bonnen \| Bucy \| Herrero \| Johnson, Ann \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Zaffirini
	Last Action:	05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
	Caption:	Relating to required sexual harassment prevention training for members of the legislature and lobbyists.

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 66	Author:	Wu \| Vo \| Button \| Jetton
	Coauthor:	Anchia \| Beckley \| Bowers \| Bucy \| Campos \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/17/2021 S Referred to Administration
	Caption:	Condemning racism against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

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.

HR 538	Author:	Vo \| Harless \| Howard \| Thompson, Senfronia \| Shine
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Anchia \| Bernal \| Bucy \| Button \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/14/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 14 2021 7:52PM
	Caption:	Condemning racism against Asian Americans.

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.

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