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Texas Legislature Bills Coauthored Rep. Dennis Paul 88th Legislature Regular Session Report Date: 4/26/2024
Number of Bills: 99

HB 2	Author:	Meyer \| Bonnen \| Burrows \| Thierry \| Raymond
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anchía \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/02/2023 S Referred to Local Government
	Caption:	Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system and property tax appraisal and administration.

HB 3	Author:	Burrows \| King, Tracy O. \| Moody \| King, Ken \| Bonnen
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Nichols
	Last Action:	06/14/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
	Caption:	Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the development and implementation of purchases relating to and funding for public school safety and security requirements and the provision of safety-related resources.

HB 4	Author:	Capriglione \| Longoria \| Burrows \| Meyer
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anchía \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hughes
	Last Action:	06/18/2023 E See remarks for effective date
	Caption:	Relating to the regulation of the collection, use, processing, and treatment of consumers' personal data by certain business entities; imposing a civil penalty.

HB 5	Author:	Hunter \| Meyer \| Burrows \| Shine \| Longoria
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Schwertner
	Last Action:	06/09/2023 E See remarks for effective date
	Caption:	Relating to agreements authorizing a limitation on taxable value of certain property to provide for the creation of jobs and the generation of state and local tax revenue; authorizing fees; authorizing penalties.

HB 6	Author:	Goldman \| Thimesch \| Harless \| Cook \| Lujan
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Bailes \| Bell, Keith \| Bonnen \| Buckley \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Huffman
	Last Action:	06/17/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
	Caption:	Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning or fentanyl toxicity for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 7	Author:	Guillen \| Raymond \| Muñoz, Jr. \| Morales, Eddie \| Lopez, Janie
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Birdwell
	Last Action:	05/27/2023 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
	Caption:	Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force, and to compensate persons affected by those threats; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.

HB 8	Author:	VanDeaver \| Kuempel \| Buckley \| Bonnen \| Longoria
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anchía \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Creighton
	Last Action:	06/09/2023 E See remarks for effective date
	Caption:	Relating to public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program.

HB 9	Author:	Ashby \| Hunter \| Hernandez \| Bonnen \| Longoria
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchía \| Anderson \| Bailes \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Huffman
	Last Action:	06/09/2023 E See remarks for effective date
	Caption:	Relating to the development and funding of broadband and telecommunications services.

HB 10	Author:	King, Tracy O. \| Troxclair
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Bonnen \| Buckley \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/07/2023 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
	Caption:	Relating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board.

HB 13	Author:	King, Ken \| Burrows \| King, Tracy O. \| González, Mary \| Buckley
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Keith \| Bonnen \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/02/2023 S Referred to Education
	Caption:	Relating to training, preparedness, and funding for school safety and emergencies in public schools.

HB 14	Author:	Harris, Cody \| Toth
	Coauthor:	Buckley \| Cain \| Capriglione \| Dean \| Holland \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Bettencourt
	Last Action:	06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
	Caption:	Relating to third-party review of plats and property development plans, permits, and similar documents, and the inspection of an improvement related to such a document.

HB 17	Author:	Cook \| Moody \| Leach \| Metcalf \| Burrows
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Bonnen \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Huffman
	Last Action:	06/07/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
	Caption:	Relating to official misconduct by and removal of prosecuting attorneys.

HB 18	Author:	Slawson \| Patterson \| González, Mary \| Burrows \| Darby
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hughes
	Last Action:	06/13/2023 E See remarks for effective date
	Caption:	Relating to the protection of minors from harmful, deceptive, or unfair trade practices in connection with the use of certain digital services and electronic devices, including the use and transfer of electronic devices to students by a public school.

HB 19	Author:	Murr \| Leach \| Landgraf \| Meyer \| Lujan
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hughes
	Last Action:	06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
	Caption:	Relating to the creation of a specialty trial court to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.

HB 20	Author:	Schaefer \| Harrison \| Lozano \| Leo-Wilson \| Troxclair
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bell, Keith \| Bonnen \| Buckley \| Bumgarner \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/09/2023 H Returned to committee: May 9 2023 10:52PM
	Caption:	Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.

HB 23	Author:	Swanson \| Slawson \| Klick \| Bonnen \| Oliverson
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
	Caption:	Relating to participation in athletic activities based on biological sex; providing a civil right to action for K-12 athletes and college athletes.

HB 25	Author:	Talarico \| Frank \| Burrows \| Rose \| Klick
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchía \| Anderson \| Bailes \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Kolkhorst
	Last Action:	06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
	Caption:	Relating to wholesale importation of prescription drugs in this state; authorizing a fee.

HB 39	Author:	Murr \| Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Bumgarner \| Hayes \| Leo-Wilson \| Patterson \| Paul \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/23/2023 H Referred to Elections: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
	Caption:	Relating to election fraud; increasing a penalty.

HB 52	Author:	Spiller \| Metcalf \| Cook \| Bell, Keith \| Murr
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bumgarner \| Cain \| Dean \| Hayes \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/23/2023 H Referred to Elections: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
	Caption:	Relating to the penalty for the offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 60	Author:	Vasut \| Leo-Wilson
	Coauthor:	Bumgarner \| Cain \| Hayes \| Hefner \| Metcalf \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
	Caption:	Relating to the inclusion of instruction regarding the beginning of human life in the health curriculum for public school students.

HB 61	Author:	Noble \| Slawson \| Swanson \| Oliverson \| Hull
	Coauthor:	Bell, Keith \| Bonnen \| Bumgarner \| Burns \| Burrows \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
	Caption:	Relating to prohibited logistical support by a governmental entity for procurement of an abortion or an abortion provider's services.

HB 65	Author:	Spiller \| Guillen \| Holland \| Bell, Keith
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Buckley \| Bumgarner \| Cain \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/03/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses committed in the course of or for the purpose of avoiding certain law enforcement checkpoints or evading an arrest or detention; increasing criminal penalties.

HB 82	Author:	Spiller \| Hefner \| Clardy \| Cook
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bailes \| Bumgarner \| Cain \| Dean \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/09/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
	Caption:	Relating to an interstate compact for border security, including building a border wall and sharing state intelligence and resources.

HB 90	Author:	Patterson \| Buckley \| Cook \| Raymond \| Shine
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Huffman
	Last Action:	06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
	Caption:	Relating to benefits for certain members of the Texas military forces and survivors of members of the Texas military forces.

HB 93	Author:	Swanson \| Cook \| Frazier \| Toth \| Leo-Wilson
	Coauthor:	Bonnen \| Bumgarner \| Guillen \| Harris, Caroline \| Harrison \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/08/2023 H Considered in Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain repeat intoxication offenders.

HB 175	Author:	Schaefer \| Thompson, Senfronia
	Coauthor:	Bumgarner \| Cain \| Harrison \| Hayes \| Hefner \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/02/2023 H Considered in Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain defendants placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the unlawful carrying of a handgun.

HB 200	Author:	Leach
	Coauthor:	Bell, Keith \| Bonnen \| Cain \| Frank \| Gerdes \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/05/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to the reestablishment of the Prosecuting Attorneys Coordinating Council.

HB 319	Author:	Oliverson
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bonnen \| Bumgarner \| Cain \| Frank \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
	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 360	Author:	Toth
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Hayes \| Hefner \| Leo-Wilson \| Metcalf \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
	Caption:	Relating to requiring the disclosure of certain information regarding public school teaching materials and activities.

HB 478	Author:	Hull \| Leo-Wilson
	Coauthor:	Bumgarner \| Cain \| Hayes \| Hefner \| Metcalf \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
	Caption:	Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.

HB 521	Author:	Cain
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Bonnen \| Buckley \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/23/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
	Caption:	Relating to the use of a high occupancy vehicle lane by an operator of a motor vehicle who is pregnant.

HB 522	Author:	Cain \| Slawson \| Smithee \| Dean \| Spiller
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bell, Keith \| Bonnen \| Burns \| Burrows \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
	Caption:	Relating to the designation of Celebration of Life Day as a state holiday.

HB 549	Author:	Swanson
	Coauthor:	Bumgarner \| Cain \| Harrison \| Hayes \| Isaac \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/23/2023 H Referred to Elections: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
	Caption:	Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to elections.

HB 571	Author:	Leo-Wilson
	Coauthor:	Bumgarner \| Cain \| Dorazio \| Frazier \| Harris, Caroline \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
	Caption:	Relating to repealing the affirmative defense to prosecution for the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.

HB 574	Author:	Leo-Wilson
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Dorazio \| Frazier \| Harris, Caroline \| Hayes \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
	Caption:	Relating to the inclusion of instruction regarding the beginning of human life in the health curriculum for public school students.

HB 600	Author:	Bonnen \| Burns \| Capriglione
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Keith \| Buckley \| Button \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/08/2023 H Considered in Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to contributions to, benefits from, and the administration of systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 716	Author:	Cain
	Coauthor:	Bell, Keith \| Bumgarner \| Dean \| Gerdes \| Harris, Cody \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/28/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
	Caption:	Relating to the repeal of the authority of a commanding officer of the state militia to prohibit the sale or exchange of arms, ammunition, or explosives.

HB 888	Author:	Slawson \| Leach \| Shaheen \| Noble \| Troxclair
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bonnen \| Bumgarner \| Cain \| Dorazio \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the statute of limitations on a health care liability claim involving certain gender modification drugs provided to and procedures performed on a minor.

HB 900	Author:	Patterson \| Buckley \| Burrows \| Shaheen \| Longoria
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Bailes \| Bell, Keith \| Bonnen \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Paxton
	Last Action:	06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
	Caption:	Relating to the regulation of library materials sold to or included in public school libraries.

HB 968	Author:	Gates \| Rose \| Frank \| Capriglione \| González, Mary
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Bhojani \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Kolkhorst
	Last Action:	06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
	Caption:	Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 1149	Author:	Swanson \| Hefner \| Buckley \| Patterson \| Slawson
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Bumgarner \| Cunningham \| Frazier \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/02/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to parental consent for certain activities engaged in by a school district employee or contractor with respect to the parent's child.

HB 1243	Author:	Hefner \| Spiller \| Murr \| Leach \| Goldman
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bumgarner \| Clardy \| Cook \| Darby \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hughes
	Last Action:	06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
	Caption:	Relating to the penalty for the offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 1474	Author:	Guillen \| Ramos \| Morales, Eddie \| Plesa \| Garcia
	Coauthor:	Bailes \| Bonnen \| Bumgarner \| Cain \| Frank \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/06/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
	Caption:	Relating to protections for pregnant and parenting students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.

HB 1494	Author:	Cain \| Leach \| Murr \| Vasut \| Slawson
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Buckley \| Bumgarner \| Frazier \| Gates \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/03/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
	Caption:	Relating to the interpretation of certain laws protecting the free exercise of religion.

HB 1507	Author:	King, Ken \| Metcalf \| Harris, Cody
	Coauthor:	Bumgarner \| Cain \| Hayes \| Hefner \| Leo-Wilson \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/28/2023 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to prohibiting public school programs dedicated to celebrating or providing special instruction regarding a sexual preference; authorizing a fine.

HB 1574	Author:	Harris, Caroline \| González, Mary
	Coauthor:	Bailes \| Bonnen \| Bumgarner \| Cain \| DeAyala \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/24/2023 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to early registration for parenting students at public institutions of higher education.

HB 1600	Author:	Hefner \| Spiller \| Orr \| Metcalf \| Morales, Eddie
	Coauthor:	Bonnen \| Bumgarner \| Cook \| Dean \| Hayes \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/03/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to the creation of a criminal offense for illegal entry into this state from Mexico by a person who is not a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States.

HB 1605	Author:	Buckley \| Dutton \| Bonnen \| King, Ken \| Bell, Keith
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Cain \| Cook \| Cunningham \| Goldman \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Creighton
	Last Action:	06/13/2023 E See remarks for effective date
	Caption:	Relating to instructional material and technology, the adoption of essential knowledge and skills for certain public school foundation curriculum subjects, and the extension of additional state aid to school districts for the provision of certain instructional materials; authorizing a fee.

HB 1686	Author:	Oliverson \| Klick \| Metcalf \| Toth \| Geren
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/14/2023 H Reported favorably as substituted
	Caption:	Relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and on the use of public money or public assistance to provide those procedures and treatments.

HB 1696	Author:	Buckley \| Oliverson \| Cook \| Gerdes \| Noble
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bailes \| Bonnen \| Bryant \| Bumgarner \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hughes
	Last Action:	06/14/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
	Caption:	Relating to the relationship between managed care plans and optometrists and therapeutic optometrists.

HB 1804	Author:	Leo-Wilson \| Hefner \| Buckley \| Slawson \| Oliverson
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Bonnen \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/20/2023 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the instructional material list and supplemental instructional materials adopted by the State Board of Education.

HB 1891	Author:	Swanson \| Oliverson \| Cain \| Harless \| Schofield
	Coauthor:	Cunningham \| DeAyala \| Hull \| Isaac \| Leo-Wilson \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/19/2023 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the quorum requirement for a tax levy vote in certain counties.

HB 1934	Author:	Rogers \| Button \| Raney \| Thompson, Ed \| Hefner
	Coauthor:	Gerdes \| Hayes \| Noble \| Oliverson \| Paul \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/08/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 8 2023 12:09PM
	Caption:	Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.

HB 1952	Author:	Toth \| Anderson
	Coauthor:	Bell, Keith \| Burns \| Burrows \| Gerdes \| Hayes \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/04/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth certificate and prohibited change of sex on the birth certificate of certain minors.

HB 1973	Author:	Harris, Caroline \| Klick \| Frank \| Campos \| Collier
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/09/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
	Caption:	Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers; authorizing an administrative penalty.

HB 1980	Author:	Dorazio \| Swanson \| Garcia \| Bucy
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| Bryant \| Bumgarner \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the procedures for the issuance of a personal identification certificate to a person whose driver's license is surrendered.

HB 2012	Author:	Oliverson \| Metcalf \| Longoria \| Harris, Cody \| Harrison
	Coauthor:	Bell, Keith \| Burns \| Burrows \| Frazier \| Gerdes \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hughes
	Last Action:	06/09/2023 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the display of the national motto in public school and institution of higher education classrooms.

HB 2071	Author:	Jetton \| Harris, Cody \| DeAyala \| Cortez \| Lozano
	Coauthor:	Button \| Cain \| Campos \| Cunningham \| Gates \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Bettencourt
	Last Action:	06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to certain public facilities, including public facilities used to provide affordable housing.

HB 2117	Author:	Oliverson \| Cunningham
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Hull \| Paul \| Slawson
	Last Action:	05/03/2023 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
	Caption:	Relating to liability of judges and magistrates for the improper release on personal bond of defendants accused of committing certain felony offenses.

HB 2127	Author:	Burrows \| Meyer \| Goldman \| King, Ken \| Raymond
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Keith \| Bonnen \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Creighton
	Last Action:	06/14/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
	Caption:	Relating to state preemption of and the effect of certain state or federal law on certain municipal and county regulation.

HB 2205	Author:	Walle \| Leach \| Hull
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Bumgarner \| Cunningham \| Dutton \| Harless \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/06/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
	Caption:	Relating to the designation of a portion of United States Highway 59 in Harris County as the Deputy Sheriff Darren Almendarez Memorial Highway.

HB 2401	Author:	Oliverson \| Burrows \| Jetton \| Shaheen \| Noble
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bumgarner \| Capriglione \| Dean \| DeAyala \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
	Caption:	Relating to certain contracting requirements under the Medicaid managed care delivery model.

HB 2498	Author:	Swanson
	Coauthor:	Leo-Wilson \| Paul
	Last Action:	03/13/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
	Caption:	Relating to the conduct and administration of elections; providing a civil penalty.

HB 2549	Author:	Rogers \| Price \| Spiller \| King, Ken \| Patterson
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Johnson
	Last Action:	05/19/2023 S Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to light pollution mitigation for wind turbine generators.

HB 2615	Author:	Gates \| Harris, Cody \| Burrows \| Canales \| Allen
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/11/2023 H Returned to committee: May 11 2023 11:50PM
	Caption:	Relating to the operation by a school district of a foundation and trade diploma program to provide eligible high school students with 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 2662	Author:	Ashby \| Anderson \| Rose \| Bailes \| Clardy
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Bell, Keith \| Bernal \| Bhojani \| Burns \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/01/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
	Caption:	Relating to broadband development.

HB 2690	Author:	Toth
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bell, Keith \| Bonnen \| Bumgarner \| Cain \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/13/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
	Caption:	Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.

HB 2846	Author:	Cain \| Schofield \| Slawson \| Murr \| Vasut
	Coauthor:	Bell, Keith \| Bonnen \| Burrows \| Gerdes \| Harrison \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/10/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.

HB 2860	Author:	Swanson \| DeAyala \| Smith
	Coauthor:	Leo-Wilson \| Paul
	Last Action:	05/09/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to maintaining certain voter registration information and reviewing ballots voted by mail; creating criminal offenses.

HB 3097	Author:	Leo-Wilson \| Bonnen \| Morrison \| Thompson, Ed \| Manuel
	Coauthor:	Bumgarner \| Guillen \| Lopez, Janie \| Lozano \| Lujan \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Middleton
	Last Action:	06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the issuance of anticipation notes or other obligations by issuers located along the Gulf Coast in an emergency.

HB 3162	Author:	Klick \| Bonnen \| Raymond \| Frank \| Oliverson
	Coauthor:	Bumgarner \| Cain \| Gerdes \| Harris, Caroline \| Harris, Cody \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Springer
	Last Action:	06/17/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
	Caption:	Relating to advance directives, do-not-resuscitate orders, and health care treatment decisions made by or on behalf of certain patients, including a review of directives and decisions.

HB 3164	Author:	Tepper \| Noble \| Jetton \| Patterson \| Capriglione
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bumgarner \| Cain \| Cook \| Dorazio \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/15/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
	Caption:	Relating to the prohibition of diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and employees at public institutions of higher education.

HB 3194	Author:	Perez \| Cain \| Hefner \| Hull \| Cortez
	Coauthor:	Harris, Caroline \| Johnson, Ann \| Johnson, Julie \| Paul \| Thompson, Ed
	Last Action:	05/02/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
	Caption:	Relating to automatic renewal of certain policies issued by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.

HB 3355	Author:	Landgraf
	Coauthor:	Paul
	Last Action:	04/24/2023 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to exemption from taxation of facilities, devices, or methods used to control pollution.

HB 3502	Author:	Leach \| Oliverson \| Leo-Wilson
	Coauthor:	Bumgarner \| Cunningham \| Patterson \| Paul \| Spiller \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/10/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals.

HB 3538	Author:	Troxclair \| Bonnen \| Burrows \| Slawson
	Coauthor:	Bumgarner \| Cain \| Dorazio \| Frank \| Goldman \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/16/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
	Caption:	Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

HB 3553	Author:	Thierry \| Shaheen \| Moody \| Jetton \| Cook
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bumgarner \| Button \| Campos \| Collier \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Whitmire
	Last Action:	06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
	Caption:	Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses if committed at certain locations.

HB 3554	Author:	Thierry \| Shaheen \| Moody \| Jetton \| Cook
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bumgarner \| Button \| Campos \| Collier \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Whitmire
	Last Action:	06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
	Caption:	Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of trafficking of persons if committed at certain locations.

HB 3611	Author:	Cain \| DeAyala \| Swanson \| Capriglione \| Tepper
	Coauthor:	Bumgarner \| Dorazio \| Hefner \| Leo-Wilson \| Paul \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/30/2023 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the determination of a majority vote in certain elections.

HB 3821	Author:	Perez \| Cain \| Hefner \| Hull \| Cortez
	Coauthor:	Harris, Caroline \| Johnson, Ann \| Johnson, Julie \| Paul \| Thompson, Ed
	Last Action:	05/02/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
	Caption:	Relating to requirements for insurance agents offering windstorm and hail insurance policies issued by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.

HB 3835	Author:	Lopez, Janie \| Ashby \| Flores \| Holland \| Troxclair
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Bernal \| Bowers \| Campos \| Dorazio \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/02/2023 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
	Caption:	Relating to the operation and management of the Iwo Jima monument and museum by the Texas Historical Commission.

HB 3899	Author:	Troxclair \| Burrows \| Bonnen \| Raymond \| Meyer
	Coauthor:	Bell, Cecil \| Buckley \| Bumgarner \| Burns \| Button \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Bettencourt
	Last Action:	05/26/2023 S Returned from the House for further action
	Caption:	Relating to the issuance of bonds by certain local government corporations.

HB 4026	Author:	Schofield
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bell, Keith \| Bonnen \| Bumgarner \| Cain \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/20/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
	Caption:	Relating to the creation of the office of state special prosecutor.

HB 4049	Author:	Frank \| Noble \| Cook \| Hull \| Rose
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Bailes \| Bell, Keith \| Bumgarner \| Cain \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/20/2023 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
	Caption:	Relating to the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and the transfer to the commission of certain powers and duties from the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 4089	Author:	Oliverson
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bonnen \| Bumgarner \| Cain \| Frank \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/20/2023 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
	Caption:	Relating to the Texas Alternatives to Abortion Program.

HB 4138	Author:	Schatzline \| Noble \| Spiller \| Klick \| Bonnen
	Coauthor:	Bailes \| Cain \| DeAyala \| Frank \| Frazier \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Adoption Assistance Program.

HB 4378	Author:	Toth
	Coauthor:	Bell, Keith \| Bonnen \| Burns \| Burrows \| Gerdes \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/21/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
	Caption:	Relating to a cause of action for drag performances performed in the presence of a minor.

HB 4549	Author:	Toth \| Leo-Wilson
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bell, Keith \| Bonnen \| Bumgarner \| Cain \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/22/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
	Caption:	Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute certain criminal offenses.

HB 4580	Author:	Leach
	Coauthor:	Bell, Keith \| Bonnen \| Harrison \| Hayes \| Holland \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/22/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
	Caption:	Relating to prohibiting the denial of public benefits for certain students enrolled in a private school operated by a religious organization or providing religious instruction.

HB 4843	Author:	Holland \| Guillen \| Harless \| Frazier
	Coauthor:	Bell, Keith \| Buckley \| Burns \| Capriglione \| Cook \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Huffman
	Last Action:	05/28/2023 H Motion withdrawn
	Caption:	Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain felony offenses in which a firearm is used or exhibited, to certain consequences on conviction of certain of those offenses, and to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a felony.

HB 4903	Author:	Dorazio \| Capriglione \| Raymond \| Harris, Cody \| Stucky
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Bernal \| Buckley \| Bumgarner \| Burns \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the issuance of gold and silver specie and the establishment of a digital currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.

HB 5053	Author:	DeAyala \| Bell, Keith \| Toth \| Smith \| Craddick
	Coauthor:	Bumgarner \| Cain \| Cunningham \| Dorazio \| Frank \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/10/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the venue for the prosecution of an election offense.

HB 5082	Author:	Swanson
	Coauthor:	Leo-Wilson \| Paul
	Last Action:	03/23/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
	Caption:	Relating to the authority of the secretary of state to order a new election in certain counties.

HB 5235	Author:	Toth
	Coauthor:	Bell, Keith \| Bonnen \| Burrows \| Gerdes \| Hayes \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/24/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 24 2023 2:34PM
	Caption:	Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using a bathroom or changing facility in a public school; authorizing a civil penalty, authorizing a private civil right of action.

HB 5261	Author:	Frank
	Coauthor:	Bell, Keith \| Harrison \| Hayes \| Leach \| Leo-Wilson \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/24/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 24 2023 2:34PM
	Caption:	Relating to public education, including parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials and the establishment of an education savings account program.

HJR 1	Author:	Meyer \| Bonnen \| Burrows \| Thierry \| Raymond
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/02/2023 S Referred to Local Government
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes and to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.

HJR 125	Author:	Ashby
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchía \| Bailes \| Bernal \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Huffman
	Last Action:	05/30/2023 E Filed with the Secretary of State
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects.

HJR 144	Author:	Canales \| Goldman \| Cain \| Lozano \| Hunter
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchía \| Anderson \| Ashby \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/24/2023 S Referred to Transportation
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of money in the state highway fund for roadways for seaports, airports, spaceports, land ports of entry, and international bridges.

HR 1167	Author:	Bhojani \| Thompson, Senfronia \| Bonnen \| Oliverson \| Craddick
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchía \| Anderson \| Ashby \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/20/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2023 2:43PM
	Caption:	Recognizing April 20, 2023, as Texas Capitol Staff Appreciation Day.

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