Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. Janie Lopez
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 5/2/2024

Number of Bills: 134

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 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 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 11 Author: Dutton | King, Ken | Harless | Buckley | Jones, Jolanda
Coauthor: Bernal | Capriglione | Dean | Garcia | Hayes | et al.
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 05/11/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.

HB 12 Author: Rose | Thompson, Senfronia | Walle | Thierry | Howard
Coauthor: Allen | Allison | Bernal | Bhojani | Bowers | et al.
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the duration of services provided under Medicaid to women following a pregnancy.

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 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 31 Author: Hinojosa | Shine | Guerra | Rogers
Coauthor: Allen | Anchía | Bhojani | Bowers | Bryant | et al.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.

HB 44 Author: Swanson | Klick | Slawson | Hefner | Morales Shaw
Coauthor: Allison | Anderson | Bell, Cecil | Bonnen | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to provider discrimination against a Medicaid recipient or child health plan program enrollee based on immunization status.

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 63 Author: Swanson | Noble | Hull | Oliverson | Klick
Coauthor: Bell, Cecil | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | Frazier | et al.
Sponsor: Sparks
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to reports of child abuse or neglect and certain preliminary investigations of those reports.

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 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 92 Author: Landgraf | Cain | Harris, Cody | Kitzman | Cortez
Coauthor: Hefner | Lambert | Lopez, Janie | Vasut
Last Action: 04/20/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality, county, or property owners' association to prohibit or regulate certain activities on residence homestead property.

HB 249 Author: Rogers | Lozano | Darby | Harris, Cody | Buckley
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Cunningham | Frazier | Gates | Gerdes | et al.
Last Action: 05/02/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a school security volunteer program in certain counties.

HB 332 Author: Canales
Coauthor: Gamez | Lopez, Janie
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 431 Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor: Lopez, Janie
Last Action: 03/15/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the conduct of charitable bingo.

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 568 Author: Bowers | Howard | Lalani | Goodwin | Meza
Coauthor: Allen | Anchía | Bhojani | Bryant | Capriglione | et al.
Sponsor: Menéndez
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to education and training for peace officers on interacting with persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

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 608 Author: Shaheen | Holland | Harris, Caroline | Patterson | Button
Coauthor: Bhojani | Lopez, Janie | Oliverson | Sherman, Sr. | Zwiener
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the sale of fireworks before and during the Diwali holiday.

HB 669 Author: Thierry | Buckley | King, Tracy O. | Collier
Coauthor: Anderson | Bumgarner | Cain | Campos | Cole | et al.
Last Action: 04/24/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools providing silent panic alert technology in classrooms.

HB 692 Author: Rogers | Slawson | King, Ken | Ashby | Dean
Coauthor: Cain | Gerdes | Lopez, Janie | Spiller | Stucky
Sponsor: Springer
Last Action: 05/24/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the authorization for certain land applications and disposal of dairy waste.

HB 789 Author: Rogers | Slawson | Price | Thompson, Ed | Capriglione
Coauthor: Allison | Bryant | Bumgarner | Cunningham | Frank | et al.
Last Action: 02/28/2023 H Referred to Elections: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption: Relating to eligibility to be a candidate for, or elected or appointed to, a public elective office in this state.

HB 811 Author: Meza
Coauthor: Lopez, Janie
Last Action: 04/20/2023 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to reporting and investigating certain cases of child abuse or neglect involving a pregnant person's use of a controlled substance.

HB 840 Author: Gates | Bonnen | Oliverson | Moody | Lalani
Coauthor: Allen | Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2023 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 862 Author: Schofield
Coauthor: Cain | Hefner | Leo-Wilson | Lopez, Janie | Metcalf | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a citizen.

HB 882 Author: Howard
Coauthor: Flores | Lopez, Janie | Morales, Eddie | Plesa | Turner
Last Action: 03/01/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 1 2023 11:49AM
Caption: Relating to an annual adjustment to the basic allotment under the Foundation School Program to reflect inflation.

HB 892 Author: Burrows | Frazier | Moody | Shaheen
Coauthor: Lopez, Janie | Metcalf | Thimesch | Troxclair
Last Action: 03/28/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a law enforcement agency accreditation grant program.

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 916 Author: Ordaz | Slawson | Frank | Rose | Howard
Coauthor: Allen | Anchía | Bailes | Bernal | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs.

HB 1106 Author: Goodwin | Garcia
Coauthor: Canales | Cole | Jones, Jolanda | Jones, Venton | Lopez, Janie | et al.
Sponsor: Hall
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the training of and the provision of acupuncture services by an acudetox specialist.

HB 1134 Author: Jetton
Coauthor: Lopez, Janie | Thimesch
Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption: Relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter registrar.

HB 1152 Author: Vo | Garcia | Neave Criado | Geren | Guillen
Coauthor: Allen | Anderson | Ashby | Button | Campos | et al.
Last Action: 05/08/2023 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the licensing of certain veterans by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the hiring of those veterans by political subdivisions.

HB 1155 Author: Patterson | Hefner | Harris, Cody
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | Dean | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption: Relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity for certain public school students.

HB 1178 Author: Rogers | Cook | Darby | Slawson | Price
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Hayes | Kitzman | Lambert | Lopez, Janie | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the authority of a magistrate to issue a search warrant to collect a blood specimen from a person arrested for certain intoxication offenses.

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 1322 Author: Buckley
Coauthor: Burns | Gerdes | Herrero | Lopez, Janie | Lopez, Ray | et al.
Last Action: 04/27/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to coordination of vision and eye care benefits under certain health benefit plans and vision benefit plans.

HB 1350 Author: Cook | Hull | Slawson | Oliverson
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Cain | Capriglione | Cunningham | Frank | et al.
Last Action: 03/03/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of criminal offenses by district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, and county attorneys; providing a civil penalty.

HB 1372 Author: Harris, Cody
Coauthor: Anderson | Buckley | Cain | Capriglione | Cunningham | et al.
Last Action: 04/14/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the tort of public nuisance.

HB 1432 Author: Meza | Garcia | Wu | Lujan
Coauthor: Lopez, Janie | Plesa
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to required findings for the issuance of a protective order.

HB 1470 Author: Orr | Rogers | Frazier | Harris, Cody
Coauthor: Flores | Gerdes | Lopez, Janie | Lujan | Meza | et al.
Last Action: 04/13/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to legislative leave for certain peace officers commissioned by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

HB 1487 Author: Gerdes | Bailes | Kitzman | Holland | Murr
Coauthor: Ashby | Bumgarner | Cain | Frazier | Guillen | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the creation of a rural county law enforcement grant program.

HB 1502 Author: Plesa | Lujan | Ramos | Talarico | Lalani
Coauthor: Cole | Garcia | Jones, Venton | Lopez, Janie | Lopez, Ray | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to required training regarding trauma-informed care for certain judges and attorneys.

HB 1505 Author: Bell, Keith | Holland | Goldman | Canales | Clardy
Coauthor: Lopez, Janie | Plesa
Last Action: 03/23/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

HB 1581 Author: Thimesch | Frazier | Lujan | Johnson, Julie | Cook
Coauthor: Anderson | Bell, Cecil | Bumgarner | Capriglione | Cortez | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance causing death or serious bodily injury; creating a criminal offense.

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 1613 Author: Shine | Martinez Fischer | Kuempel | Ordaz | Slawson
Coauthor: Allen | Allison | Anchía | Anderson | Ashby | et al.
Sponsor: Flores
Last Action: 05/25/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.

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 1704 Author: Walle | Garcia | Rose | Raney
Coauthor: Bernal | Flores | Goodwin | Lambert | Lopez, Janie | et al.
Last Action: 04/20/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the workforce housing capital investment fund program to fund the development of workforce housing in this state; authorizing a fee.

HB 1750 Author: Burns | Bell, Keith | Harris, Cody | Metcalf | Burrows
Coauthor: Bailes | Bernal | Buckley | Cain | Cortez | et al.
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain city requirements to agricultural operations.

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 1942 Author: Leach | Meyer | Patterson | Moody | Rose
Coauthor: Canales | Cortez | Lopez, Janie | Lopez, Ray | Reynolds
Last Action: 05/12/2023 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the regulation of sports wagering; requiring occupational permits; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; decriminalizing wagering on certain sports events; creating criminal offenses; providing administrative penalties.

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 2068 Author: Paul | Leo-Wilson
Coauthor: Frazier | Kitzman | Lopez, Janie | Noble | Orr
Last Action: 03/08/2023 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 8 2023 12:09PM
Caption: Relating to the fiduciary responsibility of governmental entities and the investment agents, plan administrators, or qualified vendors acting on behalf of those entities.

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 2171 Author: Guerra | Muñoz, Jr. | Gamez | Longoria | Canales
Coauthor: Guillen | Lopez, Janie | Martinez
Last Action: 05/16/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Center for Rural Health Education at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HB 2308 Author: Ashby | Bailes | Rogers | Kitzman | Cain
Coauthor: Buckley | Guerra | Hefner | Kacal | Lambert | et al.
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 05/23/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to nuisance actions and other actions against agricultural operations.

HB 2357 Author: Harris, Cody | Orr
Coauthor: Lopez, Janie | Toth
Last Action: 05/12/2023 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to provision to the Texas Department of Transportation of information regarding certain high-speed rail projects.

HB 2455 Author: King, Tracy O. | Bumgarner
Coauthor: Lopez, Janie | Martinez | Morales Shaw | Morales, Eddie | Muñoz, Jr. | et al.
Last Action: 04/26/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to an annual occupational medical examination for fire fighters.

HB 2473 Author: Bucy | Capriglione | Rose | Klick | Lujan
Coauthor: Anchía | Garcia | González, Mary | Johnson, Ann | Johnson, Julie | et al.
Last Action: 05/01/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to improvements to the Texas Information and Referral Network.

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 2568 Author: Hayes | Morales, Eddie | Cain | Rogers
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Cunningham | Frazier | Harrison | Leo-Wilson | et al.
Sponsor: LaMantia
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to a study of carrizo cane on the international border of this state.

HB 2596 Author: Frazier | Bumgarner
Coauthor: Gerdes | Kitzman | Lopez, Janie | Orr
Last Action: 04/24/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to eligibility of certain current or former members of the Texas National Guard or the Texas Air National Guard for tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education.

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 2681 Author: Frazier | Bumgarner | Kitzman | Lujan
Coauthor: Bell, Keith | Button | Cole | Cortez | DeAyala | et al.
Last Action: 05/15/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the authority of a fire department to remove certain personal property from a roadway or right-of-way.

HB 2683 Author: Burns
Coauthor: Lopez, Janie | Spiller
Last Action: 05/10/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the use of dyed diesel fuel to operate a motor vehicle during and for a limited period following certain disasters.

HB 2728 Author: Paul | Swanson
Coauthor: Lopez, Janie
Last Action: 03/13/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to the use of electronic devices to accept voters.

HB 2755 Author: Orr | Gerdes | Rogers | Frazier | Harris, Cody
Coauthor: Flores | Kitzman | Lopez, Janie | Lujan | Meza | et al.
Sponsor: Flores
Last Action: 05/27/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the minimum instruction requirement for the boater education program and the disposition and use of money received by the Parks and Wildlife Department from the boater education program.

HB 2818 Author: Cain | Rosenthal | King, Tracy O. | Toth | Bernal
Coauthor: Lopez, Janie | Spiller
Last Action: 05/04/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the production and regulation of hemp; providing an administrative penalty; requiring a permit to conduct certain research involving hemp; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.

HB 2851 Author: Burns
Coauthor: Lopez, Janie | Spiller
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and grant amounts under the young farmer grant program administered by the authority.

HB 2858 Author: Morales Shaw
Coauthor: Goodwin | Lopez, Janie
Last Action: 05/08/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to state and local government disaster preparedness.

HB 2886 Author: González, Jessica | Rose | Anderson | Guillen | Walle
Coauthor: Anchía | Bernal | Bumgarner | Campos | Canales | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the office of food system security and resiliency in the Department of Agriculture.

HB 2933 Author: Dorazio | Gates | Shaheen | Plesa
Coauthor: Cunningham | DeAyala | Frazier | Gerdes | Hayes | et al.
Last Action: 05/05/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to ensuring certain adoptive parents may consent to medical care and access information regarding their child who is eligible for benefits under Medicaid.

HB 2944 Author: Dorazio | Gates | Toth
Coauthor: Cunningham | DeAyala | Frazier | Hayes | Isaac | et al.
Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption: Relating to the eligibility requirements to serve as an election watcher.

HB 2949 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Bucy | Lopez, Janie | Moody
Last Action: 05/09/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the verification of the status of certain driver's licenses before renting a motor vehicle.

HB 2957 Author: Bumgarner | Lujan | Neave Criado | Stucky | Garcia
Coauthor: Allison | Bernal | Bucy | Button | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 05/01/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to periodic occupational cancer screenings for firefighters.

HB 2970 Author: Guillen | Cain
Coauthor: Lopez, Janie
Sponsor: Flores
Last Action: 05/08/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the municipal regulation of HUD-code manufactured homes.

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 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 3166 Author: Murr | Burrows | Schofield | Vasut | Landgraf
Coauthor: Allison | Anderson | Bumgarner | Burns | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 03/22/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals with jurisdiction over certain civil cases, the compensation of the justices of that court, and the jurisdiction of the courts of appeals in this state; authorizing fees.

HB 3266 Author: Frazier | Plesa | Bowers | Harless
Coauthor: Anchía | Bryant | Button | Cunningham | DeAyala | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain devices intended to modify handguns.

HB 3374 Author: Button | Craddick
Coauthor: Lopez, Janie
Last Action: 05/10/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the definition of qualified employee for purposes of the enterprise zone program.

HB 3379 Author: Cook | Cain | Vasut | Morales, Eddie | Thimesch
Coauthor: Anderson | Bumgarner | Campos | Dorazio | Frank | et al.
Last Action: 03/15/2023 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption: Relating to orders for the conservatorship of, possession of or access to, or support of a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

HB 3399 Author: Paul | Isaac
Coauthor: Frazier | Kitzman | Lopez, Janie | Noble
Last Action: 03/15/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption: Relating to governmental contracts with companies that engage in certain economic boycotts.

HB 3501 Author: Thimesch | Thompson, Senfronia | Johnson, Ann | Klick | Hull
Coauthor: Bhojani | Cunningham | Flores | Frazier | Harris, Caroline | et al.
Last Action: 05/10/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to required human trafficking prevention training and disclosure of certain information about human trafficking by tattoo and body piercing studios.

HB 3547 Author: Anchía | Sherman, Sr. | Howard | Frazier | Martinez
Coauthor: Bowers | Campos | Gamez | González, Jessica | Goodwin | et al.
Last Action: 05/04/2023 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.

HB 3548 Author: Anchía | Sherman, Sr. | Jones, Venton | Lalani | Cook
Coauthor: Bowers | Buckley | Campos | Gamez | Garcia | et al.
Last Action: 05/06/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault of certain hospital personnel.

HB 3549 Author: Anchía | Price | Buckley | Cook | Frazier
Coauthor: Allen | Bowers | Campos | Gamez | González, Jessica | et al.
Last Action: 03/21/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with an electronic monitoring device and to certain consequences on conviction of that offense.

HB 3568 Author: Gates | Howard | Wilson | Paul | Morales, Christina
Coauthor: Allen | Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | et al.
Last Action: 04/20/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to certain public facilities used to provide affordable housing; authorizing a fee; authorizing a penalty.

HB 3570 Author: Schatzline | Thierry | Schaefer | Johnson, Ann
Coauthor: Allison | Bumgarner | Cain | Capriglione | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to restricting access to sexual material harmful to minors on an Internet website.

HB 3624 Author: Isaac | Troxclair
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Frazier | Guerra | Harris, Caroline | Hayes | et al.
Last Action: 05/04/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the processing of an application for an authorization to use a standard permit for a rock or concrete crushing facility.

HB 3642 Author: Talarico | Buckley | Allison | Thompson, Senfronia | Bell, Keith
Coauthor: Lopez, Janie
Last Action: 04/28/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the permissible uses of the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.

HB 3658 Author: Isaac | Troxclair
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Collier | Frazier | Guerra | Harris, Caroline | et al.
Last Action: 03/16/2023 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption: Relating to the monitoring of emissions from certain facilities that emit air contaminants.

HB 3799 Author: Morales Shaw
Coauthor: Bryant | Lopez, Janie | Meza | Morales, Christina
Last Action: 03/20/2023 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption: Relating to unpaid leave for certain employees who experience a miscarriage.

HB 3805 Author: Canales | Burrows | Moody | Geren | King, Tracy O.
Coauthor: Guerra | Longoria | Lopez, Janie | Morales, Eddie | Muñoz, Jr. | et al.
Last Action: 04/19/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the program categories in the unified transportation program.

HB 3883 Author: Troxclair | Leo-Wilson | Slawson | Klick | Noble
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bumgarner | Burns | et al.
Last Action: 03/20/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption: Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.

HB 3928 Author: Toth | Meyer | Dutton | Anderson | Burrows
Coauthor: Allison | Bernal | Bumgarner | Cain | Frazier | et al.
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 06/10/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to dyslexia evaluations and services for public school students, the provision of services for students with dyslexia and related disorders, and certain parental notice regarding the rights of parents of public school students with disabilities.

HB 3991 Author: Isaac | Flores | Frank | Buckley | Dutton
Coauthor: Allison | Cunningham | Harris, Cody | Harrison | Hefner | et al.
Sponsor: Alvarado
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to Texas Fruit and Vegetable Day in public schools.

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 4084 Author: Frazier | Thimesch | Plesa | Guerra
Coauthor: Bailes | Bumgarner | Button | Cain | Clardy | et al.
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/16/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain disclosures and other requirements relating to the sale of concert and other event tickets.

HB 4108 Author: Guillen | Gamez
Coauthor: Lopez, Janie
Last Action: 05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to subdivision plat requirements.

HB 4180 Author: Frazier | Swanson | Rose
Coauthor: Anderson | Bumgarner | Cortez | Cunningham | DeAyala | et al.
Last Action: 03/21/2023 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving obstructing a highway or other passageway by engaging in a reckless driving exhibition or street racing on a highway.

HB 4306 Author: Dorazio | Capriglione | DeAyala | Cain | Hefner
Coauthor: Anchía | Bernal | Bumgarner | Campos | Cunningham | et al.
Last Action: 05/15/2023 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to a study by the attorney general on the feasibility of linking debit card transactions to bullion in the Texas Bullion Depository.

HB 4329 Author: Schofield
Coauthor: Lopez, Janie
Last Action: 03/21/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to the residence address of an applicant for purposes of voter registration.

HB 4422 Author: Canales | Burrows | Moody | Geren | King, Tracy O.
Coauthor: Guerra | Longoria | Lopez, Janie | Morales, Eddie | Muñoz, Jr. | et al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/27/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a study on enhancing border security outcomes through public safety, technological, and transportation infrastructure improvements near Texas-Mexico border crossings.

HB 4544 Author: Toth
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Hayes | Lopez, Janie | Stucky | Thimesch
Last Action: 03/22/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption: Relating to the public inspection of election records.

HB 4548 Author: Toth
Coauthor: Lopez, Janie
Last Action: 03/22/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption: Relating to the disposition of certain election records.

HB 4719 Author: Toth
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Hayes | Lopez, Janie | Patterson | Stucky | et al.
Last Action: 03/22/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption: Relating to the security of election systems.

HB 4733 Author: Toth
Coauthor: Cain | Lopez, Janie
Last Action: 03/22/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption: Relating to the systems used in a central counting station.

HB 4757 Author: Orr | Ashby | Harris, Cody | Bonnen | Burrows
Coauthor: Allison | Bell, Cecil | Bhojani | Bryant | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 05/01/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulatory authority over certain water bodies.

HB 4807 Author: Harrison
Coauthor: Lopez, Janie | Patterson
Last Action: 04/12/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Parental Empowerment Program and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.

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 5000 Author: Kitzman | Schaefer | Rogers
Coauthor: Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | Bumgarner | Burns | et al.
Last Action: 05/05/2023 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to licensing and regulation of certain child-care facilities; providing penalties.

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 75 Author: Raney | Allison | Morrison | Howard | Guerra
Coauthor: Allen | Anderson | Bailes | Bernal | Bowers | et al.
Last Action: 02/28/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain organizational and procedural matters related to the legislature.

HJR 126 Author: Burns | Burrows | González, Mary | Ashby | Bernal
Coauthor: Cortez | Darby | Frank | Kacal | Kitzman | et al.
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 05/08/2023 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management.

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.

HJR 201 Author: Wilson | Kuempel | Manuel | VanDeaver | DeAyala
Coauthor: Buckley | Cook | Darby | Dean | Gates | et al.
Last Action: 04/10/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the technical institution infrastructure fund and the available workforce education fund to support the capital needs of career and technical education programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System, the Lamar Institute of Technology, Lamar State College-Orange, and Lamar State College-Port Arthur.

HR 228 Author: Orr | Smith | Tepper | Dorazio | Klick
Coauthor: Allison | Bailes | Buckley | Bumgarner | Burns | et al.
Last Action: 02/28/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2023 7:34PM
Caption: Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Texas Republican County Chairmen's Association Legislative Day at the State Capitol.

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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