Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. Don McLaughlin
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 5/23/2025

Number of Bills: 142

HB 2 Author: Buckley | Bernal | Guillen
Coauthor: Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | Bonnen | et al.
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 05/23/2025 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption: Relating to public education and public school finance.

HB 3 Author: Buckley | Frank | Hunter | Harris | Bonnen
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.

HB 4 Author: Buckley | Bernal | Ashby | Frank | Cook
Coauthor: Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to public school accountability, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement and public school performance ratings under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.

HB 5 Author: Craddick | Thompson | Hunter | Bonnen | Curry
Coauthor: Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action: 03/10/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

HB 10 Author: Capriglione | Hunter | Leach | Bhojani | Curry
Coauthor: Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Dean | et al.
Last Action: 04/08/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules by state agencies in certain judicial proceedings.

HB 12 Author: Bell, Keith | Capriglione | Hunter | Spiller | Canales
Coauthor: Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cook | Dean | Dorazio | et al.
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 05/20/2025 H Senate Amendments Analysis distributed: May 20 2025 5:24PM
Caption: Relating to the review and audit of certain state agency operations.

HB 14 Author: Harris
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bonnen | Buckley | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 05/08/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry.

HB 17 Author: Hefner | Metcalf | Patterson | McQueeney | Spiller
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 04/02/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense.

HB 20 Author: Gates | Buckley | Bell, Keith | Longoria | Martinez Fischer
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bhojani | et al.
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.

HB 21 Author: Gates | Capriglione | Martinez Fischer | Tepper | Bell, Cecil
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | et al.
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 05/16/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.

HB 23 Author: Harris | Hunter | Gates | Metcalf
Coauthor: Buckley | Cain | Cunningham | Hefner | Hickland | et al.
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain persons to obtain 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 43 Author: Kitzman | Guillen | Lopez, Janie | Bonnen | González, Mary
Coauthor: Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor: Sparks
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and certain programs administered by the authority.

HB 49 Author: Darby | Morales, Eddie | Craddick | Dyson | Canales
Coauthor: Barry | Bumgarner | Cortez | Curry | Dean | et al.
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 22 2025 2:12PM
Caption: Relating to the treatment and beneficial use of fluid oil and gas waste and related material, including a limitation on liability for that treatment or use.

HB 54 Author: Gerdes | Metcalf | Harris | Troxclair | Harris Davila
Coauthor: Alders | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action: 04/30/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the display of and allowance for non-human behaviors in Texas schools.

HB 75 Author: Smithee
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 05/23/2025 S Reported favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.

HB 76 Author: Smithee
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.

HB 162 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action: 02/27/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.

HB 194 Author: Toth | Metcalf
Coauthor: Alders | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action: 02/27/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of faith-based child-care facilities.

HB 199 Author: DeAyala | Bell, Keith | Luther
Coauthor: Curry | Frank | Gerdes | Louderback | McLaughlin | et al.
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the maximum amount of unemployment benefits payable to an individual during a benefit year under the state unemployment insurance program.

HB 229 Author: Troxclair | Swanson | Slawson | Hull | Leach
Coauthor: Alders | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Vote taken in committee
Caption: Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.

HB 239 Author: Swanson | Bonnen | Leach | Metcalf | Harris
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 02/27/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption: Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using certain private spaces; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 259 Author: Hayes | Bumgarner | Virdell | Pierson
Coauthor: Ashby | Bell, Keith | Cunningham | Curry | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action: 04/14/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.

HB 298 Author: DeAyala | Bumgarner | Harris | Bell, Keith | Louderback
Coauthor: Alders | Barry | Buckley | Cain | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2025 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the content of a driver's license or personal identification certificate.

HB 365 Author: González, Mary | Harris | Walle | Guillen | Lopez, Janie
Coauthor: Flores | McLaughlin | Morales Shaw | Plesa
Last Action: 04/10/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance from the economically distressed areas account that is not required to be repaid.

HB 422 Author: González, Mary | Harris | Walle | Guillen | Lopez, Janie
Coauthor: McLaughlin | Morales Shaw | Plesa
Last Action: 04/10/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to limitations on the issuance of bonds by the Texas Water Development Board for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.

HB 463 Author: Jones, Jolanda | Curry | Little | LaHood | Plesa
Coauthor: Allen | Bhojani | Bowers | Cain | Davis, Aicha | et al.
Last Action: 05/01/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to certain pretrial hearings for defendants charged with certain controlled substance offenses and the expunction of all records and files related to arrests for certain controlled substance offenses.

HB 515 Author: Troxclair | VanDeaver | Ordaz | Harris Davila | Bowers
Coauthor: Alders | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to public school policies regarding student use of personal electronic devices.

HB 717 Author: Leach
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 03/04/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.

HB 824 Author: Jones, Jolanda | Leo Wilson | Allen | Cunningham | LaHood
Coauthor: Bhojani | Bowers | Bumgarner | Cain | Davis, Aicha | et al.
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school government curriculum requirements for high school students.

HB 1009 Author: Olcott
Coauthor: Alders | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools.

HB 1049 Author: Dorazio | Hunter | Capriglione
Coauthor: Allen | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bowers | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the issuance of gold and silver specie and the establishment of a currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.

HB 1056 Author: Dorazio | Hunter | Capriglione | Raymond | Harris
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bowers | et al.
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 05/23/2025 S Vote taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the issuance of gold and silver specie and the establishment of a currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.

HB 1076 Author: Pierson | Leach | Bumgarner
Coauthor: Alders | Cain | Cunningham | Frank | Hickland | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.

HB 1089 Author: Paul | Leo Wilson
Coauthor: Barry | Bell, Cecil | Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Sponsor: Alvarado
Last Action: 05/13/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to creation of the gulf coast protection account to be administered by the General Land Office.

HB 1128 Author: Isaac | Hefner | Patterson
Coauthor: Bell, Keith | Cain | Dorazio | Guillen | Harris | et al.
Last Action: 05/13/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun at a polling place.

HB 1158 Author: Hull
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.

HB 1228 Author: Gates | Patterson | Canales | Martinez | Leach
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Curry | Darby | Dorazio | Dyson | et al.
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to municipal and county permitting requirements to conduct certain repairs on residential buildings.

HB 1337 Author: Isaac | Dorazio | Hickland | Cortez
Coauthor: Cain | Curry | DeAyala | Gerdes | Guillen | et al.
Last Action: 04/14/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.

HB 1374 Author: Virdell | Hayes | Vasut | Cain | Isaac
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Hickland | Hopper | Kerwin | Little | et al.
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the labeling of beef, pork, beef products, and pork products; providing a civil penalty.

HB 1377 Author: Virdell | Troxclair | Metcalf | Patterson | Dorazio
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Cain | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | et al.
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizations.

HB 1378 Author: Virdell | Troxclair | Cain
Coauthor: Buckley | Bumgarner | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | et al.
Last Action: 04/30/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to municipal and county regulation of certain electric energy storage.

HB 1381 Author: Virdell
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Cain | Dorazio | Harris | Hayes | et al.
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to contracts with and the acceptance of money from certain foreign entities by public institutions of higher education.

HB 1384 Author: Virdell | LaHood | Harris Davila | Canales | Morales, Eddie
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Cain | Hayes | Hopper | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of certain standards for commercial motor vehicles.

HB 1385 Author: Virdell | Harris Davila | Kerwin | Luther | Troxclair
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Cain | Dorazio | Hayes | Hickland | et al.
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the labeling of beef and beef products; providing a civil penalty.

HB 1386 Author: Virdell
Coauthor: Buckley | Cain | Dorazio | Hayes | Hopper | et al.
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to license plates issued for and displayed on passenger cars and light trucks.

HB 1387 Author: Virdell | Money | Vasut | Cain
Coauthor: Campos | Hopper | Kerwin | Louderback | Luther | et al.
Last Action: 05/08/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a person's eligibility to sit for the examination for a license to practice law in this state.

HB 1391 Author: Hopper
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Fairly | Hickland | Isaac | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain trafficking and sexual offenses; increasing criminal penalties; changing parole eligibility.

HB 1443 Author: Schatzline | Patterson | Holt | Richardson | Money
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Bumgarner | Cook | et al.
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 05/23/2025 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to creating the criminal offense of promotion or possession of a child-like sex doll.

HB 1481 Author: Fairly | Patterson | Talarico | Buckley | Johnson
Coauthor: Alders | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | et al.
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 22 2025 2:50PM
Caption: Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.

HB 1497 Author: Cain | Vasut | Noble | Hefner | DeAyala
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the placement of a nativity scene on the Capitol grounds.

HB 1549 Author: Hickland | Manuel | Ordaz | Leach | Leo Wilson
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption: Relating to restrictions on the sale of obscene devices; providing a civil penalty.

HB 1586 Author: Hull | McQueeney | Bonnen | Leach | Capriglione
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Keith | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/23/2025 S Reported favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment.

HB 1674 Author: Kerwin | Hopper | Morales Shaw | Bumgarner | Morales, Eddie
Coauthor: Bernal | Bhojani | Bryant | Buckley | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); creating a criminal offense.

HB 1717 Author: Shofner
Coauthor: Alders | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | et al.
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to prosecution of certain criminal offense prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving children.

HB 1777 Author: Morales, Eddie | Troxclair | Harris Davila | Ordaz | Cunningham
Coauthor: Bhojani | Cook | Dorazio | Guillen | Hickland | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to a designation on a person's driver's license or personal identification certificate that the person is a registered sex offender.

HB 1806 Author: Noble | Leo Wilson
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services.

HB 1851 Author: Morales, Eddie | Guillen | Holt | González, Mary | Louderback
Coauthor: Cortez | Dorazio | Flores | González, Jessica | Hinojosa | et al.
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 22 2025 10:32PM
Caption: Relating to the disposition of certain surplus motor vehicles and other law enforcement equipment by the Texas Facilities Commission to certain school districts.

HB 1864 Author: Virdell
Coauthor: Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | Cunningham | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the use tax imposed on certain motor vehicles brought into this state by new Texas residents.

HB 1875 Author: Lopez, Janie | Garcia, Josey | Bell, Cecil | Morales Shaw | Louderback
Coauthor: Barry | Bowers | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | et al.
Sponsor: Flores
Last Action: 05/22/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding veterans cemeteries in this state.

HB 1921 Author: Virdell
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Cain | Hayes | Hopper | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the operation of certain off-highway vehicles on certain roadways.

HB 1923 Author: Virdell | Hopper | Hayes | Canales | Vasut
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Cain | Dorazio | Guillen | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to removing the requirement that an applicant for or holder of a license to carry a handgun provide fingerprints.

HB 2030 Author: Richardson | Little
Coauthor: Alders | Cain | Dorazio | Hayes | Hickland | et al.
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.

HB 2031 Author: Richardson | Harris Davila | Spiller
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Keith | Cain | Dorazio | Hayes | et al.
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the possession, carrying, transporting, or storing of a firearm or firearm ammunition by a tenant on the leased premises; providing a civil penalty.

HB 2066 Author: Virdell | Thompson | Oliverson | Cook | Hull
Coauthor: Ashby | Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action: 04/30/2025 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 2217 Author: Wharton | Dyson | Louderback | Guillen | Ashby
Coauthor: Alders | Barry | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 04/30/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to establishing a grant program to equip motor vehicles used by peace officers with certain bullet-resistant components.

HB 2275 Author: Morgan | Barry | Johnson | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Bryant
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.

HB 2306 Author: Villalobos | Leo Wilson | Troxclair | Cook | Plesa
Coauthor: Alders | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 05/23/2025 S Reported favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving child victims and disabled individuals.

HB 2308 Author: Morales, Eddie | Raymond | Martinez | King | Patterson
Coauthor: Gámez | Garcia, Josey | Guerra | Johnson | Landgraf | et al.
Last Action: 05/15/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Commission on Border Security and Illegal Immigration.

HB 2458 Author: Virdell | Guillen | Isaac
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Cain | Dorazio | Gerdes | Hayes | et al.
Last Action: 05/14/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of aggravated assault.

HB 2519 Author: Holt | Bell, Cecil | Luther | Orr
Coauthor: Alders | Anchía | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to disclosures required to record an instrument conveying real property.

HB 2532 Author: Shofner
Coauthor: Cain | Holt | Hopper | Howard | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain advanced practice registered nurses; authorizing a fee.

HB 2560 Author: Shofner
Coauthor: Alders | Cain | Harris Davila | Holt | Hopper | et al.
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/23/2025 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to creation of the Adopt-a-County Road program.

HB 2587 Author: Olcott | Lozano | Oliverson
Coauthor: Alders | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Returned to committee: May 13 2025 5:45PM
Caption: Relating to an annual report on the financial impact on hospitals for providing certain uncompensated care.

HB 2638 Author: Shofner
Coauthor: Alders | Cain | Harris Davila | Holt | Hopper | et al.
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 10 in Panola County as the Deputy Sheriff Chris Dickerson Memorial Highway.

HB 2656 Author: Virdell | Reynolds | Thompson | Craddick | Perez, Mary Ann
Coauthor: Dorazio | Hayes | Hopper | Kerwin | McLaughlin | et al.
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption: Relating to motor vehicle stops by a peace officer operating an unmarked law enforcement motor vehicle.

HB 2658 Author: Virdell
Coauthor: Buckley | Bumgarner | Hayes | McLaughlin | Schatzline | et al.
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the Kimble County Hospital District of Kimble County, Texas.

HB 2666 Author: Virdell
Coauthor: Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | Dorazio | Hayes | et al.
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of arson involving a government building.

HB 2684 Author: Swanson | Oliverson | VanDeaver | Bonnen | Leach
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Cain | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action: 04/21/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to information regarding perinatal palliative care; creating an administrative penalty.

HB 2696 Author: Noble | Buckley | Leach | Spiller | Raymond
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption: Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

HB 2704 Author: Shofner
Coauthor: Alders | Cain | Harris Davila | Holt | Hopper | et al.
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption: Relating to general definitions regarding biological sex and the designation and use of certain spaces according to biological sex; authorizing a civil right of action.

HB 2774 Author: Virdell
Coauthor: Cain | Hayes | McLaughlin | Schatzline | Toth
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District to regulate structures near Medina Lake.

HB 2816 Author: Oliverson | Noble | Hefner | Metcalf | Orr
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to protection of the rights of conscience of persons from providing and health care facilities from offering certain health care services; providing a civil remedy; authorizing disciplinary action.

HB 2840 Author: Shofner
Coauthor: Cain | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Harris Davila | Holt | Hopper | et al.
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to the labeling of products as milk and milk products.

HB 2867 Author: Gates | Thompson | Lopez, Janie | Harris | Muñoz
Coauthor: Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Canales | Curry | Darby | et al.
Last Action: 05/13/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to late payment fees charged by a municipally owned water utility.

HB 2879 Author: Isaac | Hefner | Louderback | Pierson | Leach
Coauthor: Alders | Bumgarner | Cain | Cunningham | Gerdes | et al.
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the justified use of force, including deadly force, by certain persons on certain residential property or manufactured home community property.

HB 2953 Author: Alders | Cain | Money | Cortez
Coauthor: Hopper | Kerwin | McLaughlin | Richardson | Toth | et al.
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Agriculture & Livestock: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to egg grading and the selling of ungraded eggs.

HB 3053 Author: Virdell | Cain | Hickland | Louderback | Ashby
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Dorazio | Gerdes | Hayes | Hopper | et al.
Sponsor: Hall
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Vote taken in committee
Caption: Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs.

HB 3055 Author: Virdell
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Cain | Kerwin | Little | Luther | et al.
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to acquire real property.

HB 3056 Author: Virdell
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Cain | Hayes | Hopper | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to municipal and county regulation of certain wind and solar power facilities.

HB 3061 Author: Oliverson | Little | Louderback
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 05/08/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to enhancing the punishment for committing certain criminal offenses while disguised or masked.

HB 3142 Author: Isaac | Holt | Pierson | Lopez, Janie | Dorazio
Coauthor: Hickland | Hull | Leo Wilson | Louderback | Lowe | et al.
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to school marshals, including eligibility for appointment as a school marshal, and licensure and training requirements.

HB 3154 Author: Hopper | Buckley | Villalobos | Fairly
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Cook | Frank | Geren | Hayes | et al.
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Failed to pass to engrossment
Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, duties, and financing of the Wise Regional Water District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees; creating a criminal offense.

HB 3175 Author: Virdell | Pierson | Shofner | Cunningham | Harris
Coauthor: Alders | Bumgarner | Cain | Hayes | Hopper | et al.
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to a statewide order issued by the commissioner of state health services authorizing a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin.

HB 3176 Author: Virdell | Shofner
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Cain | Hayes | Hopper | Isaac | et al.
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to the manufacture, sale, and distribution of products developed using mRNA material in the prevention or treatment of a communicable disease.

HB 3210 Author: Olcott | Metcalf | Schatzline | McQueeney | Louderback
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.

HB 3214 Author: Richardson | Campos | Gates | Curry
Coauthor: Allen | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 22 2025 9:33PM
Caption: Relating to eligibility for a master plumber license.

HB 3219 Author: Shofner | Harris | Hefner | Virdell | Pierson
Coauthor: Alders | Bumgarner | Cain | Harris Davila | Holt | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to a statewide order issued by the commissioner of state health services authorizing a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin.

HB 3225 Author: Alders | Hefner | Metcalf | Leo Wilson
Coauthor: Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 05/23/2025 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption: Relating to the restriction of access by minors to sexually explicit materials in municipal public library collections; providing a civil penalty.

HB 3403 Author: Harris
Coauthor: McLaughlin
Last Action: 03/21/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption: Relating to the right of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district, the appraisal district, or the appraisal review board of the appraisal district to bring certain claims in an appeal of an order of the appraisal review board.

HB 3441 Author: Luther | Leach | LaHood | Longoria | Schofield
Coauthor: Alders | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.

HB 3458 Author: Patterson | Meyer | Turner | Ordaz | Button
Coauthor: DeAyala | Frank | Kerwin | Leo Wilson | Lozano | et al.
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty.

HB 3507 Author: Wharton
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bumgarner | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of theft.

HB 3531 Author: Morgan | Raymond | Spiller | Pierson
Coauthor: Gerdes | Kitzman | Little | McLaughlin
Last Action: 05/09/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the voluntary disclosure by an applicant for registration of a motor vehicle of the applicant's military status.

HB 3629 Author: Noble | Buckley | Shaheen | Lalani | Leo Wilson
Coauthor: Alders | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bucy | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to prohibiting a person required to register as a sex offender from serving as a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district.

HB 3658 Author: Morgan
Coauthor: Barry | LaHood | Little | Lujan | McLaughlin | et al.
Last Action: 05/13/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to continuing education program contents and format relating to building codes for insurance adjusters.

HB 3673 Author: Cook | Noble | Phelan | Howard | Canales
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | et al.
Last Action: 05/07/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of a provisional occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.

HB 3717 Author: Harris | Leach | Phelan | Orr | VanDeaver
Coauthor: Alders | Barry | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development trials with ibogaine for the purpose of securing the administration's approval as a medication for treatment of opioid use disorder, co-occurring substance use disorder, and any other neurological or mental health conditions for which ibogaine demonstrates efficacy.

HB 3734 Author: Shofner
Coauthor: Harris Davila | Holt | Kerwin | Lowe | McLaughlin | et al.
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Relating to testing for mifepristone and other estrogen hormones in public drinking water.

HB 3735 Author: Shofner
Coauthor: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Harris Davila | Holt | Kerwin | McLaughlin | et al.
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for prenatal care, childbirth, and postnatal care provided in a hospital, birthing center, or home setting.

HB 3736 Author: Shofner | Kerwin
Coauthor: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Harris Davila | Holt | Lowe | McLaughlin | et al.
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain additives from being included in food and drinks provided by school districts.

HB 3737 Author: Shofner
Coauthor: Harris Davila | Holt | Hopper | Kerwin | Lowe | et al.
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Relating to the prohibited prescription, delivery, administration, use, advertisement, and solicitation of a COVID-19 vaccine containing mRNA material.

HB 3738 Author: Shofner | Kerwin
Coauthor: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Harris Davila | Holt | Lowe | McLaughlin | et al.
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Relating to an annual study on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in school lunches.

HB 3739 Author: Shofner
Coauthor: Harris Davila | Holt | Kerwin | Leo Wilson | Lowe | et al.
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Relating to fetal development instruction included as part of the public school health curriculum in certain grade levels.

HB 3740 Author: Shofner
Coauthor: Harris Davila | Holt | Kerwin | Lowe | McLaughlin | et al.
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Relating to chemicals and techniques used in weather modification and control.

HB 3741 Author: Shofner
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Harris Davila | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | et al.
Last Action: 05/08/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to requiring a sworn statement by certain foreign students enrolled at or employees of public institutions of higher education.

HB 3742 Author: Shofner
Coauthor: Harris Davila | Holt | Kerwin | Leo Wilson | Lowe | et al.
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education from providing instruction regarding the use of gender pronouns.

HB 3794 Author: Darby | Hull | Howard | Shofner | Gerdes
Coauthor: Hernandez | Lambert | McLaughlin
Last Action: 04/14/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of advanced practice registered nurses and the payment of independent advanced practice registered nurses in certain government employee health plans.

HB 3892 Author: Bell, Cecil
Coauthor: Holt | McLaughlin
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Failed to pass
Caption: Relating to county regulation related to infrastructure planning for subdivisions and county authority to regulate building and set-back lines.

HB 4076 Author: Leach | Cook | Hull
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/23/2025 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of vaccination status.

HB 4100 Author: Oliverson | Hull | Slawson | Harris
Coauthor: Alders | Bonnen | Cain | Capriglione | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to prohibited retaliation against a physician or health care provider for reporting certain violations or taking certain actions with respect to the provision of health care services; providing a civil remedy.

HB 4198 Author: Richardson
Coauthor: Alders | Cain | Cook | Gates | Harris | et al.
Last Action: 03/31/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
Caption: Relating to the standards for a school district's library collection development policies; providing a civil penalty.

HB 4226 Author: Morales Shaw | Raymond | Lujan | Little | Ordaz
Coauthor: Bell, Cecil | Bhojani | Bryant | Cain | Campos | et al.
Sponsor: Campbell
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 22 2025 11:41AM
Caption: Relating to exemptions from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank or a provider of housing and related services.

HB 4442 Author: Bhojani | Allen | Lujan | Lopez, Janie | Howard
Coauthor: Anchía | Ashby | Bernal | Bowers | Bryant | et al.
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to an elective course on mindfulness for middle school, junior high school, and high school students.

HB 4535 Author: McQueeney | Capriglione | Bonnen | Hull | Patterson
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor: Hancock
Last Action: 05/23/2025 S Reported favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Relating to COVID-19 vaccine administration requirements.

HB 4688 Author: Leach | Lopez, Janie
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to civil liability of a commercial motor vehicle owner or operator.

HB 4753 Author: Gates | Tepper | Lalani | Dorazio | Bell, Keith
Coauthor: Bhojani | Curry | Dyson | Guillen | Harless | et al.
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 05/22/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the municipal issuance of a document verifying that a certificate of occupancy has been issued for certain buildings.

HB 4901 Author: Fairly | Patterson | González, Mary | Button | Hunter
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Barry | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action: 04/15/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.

HB 5014 Author: Isaac | Louderback | Virdell | Leo Wilson
Coauthor: Cortez | Dorazio | Harris Davila | Hickland | Holt | et al.
Last Action: 05/16/2025 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption: Relating to the rights of special forces veterans who hold a license to carry a handgun.

HB 5187 Author: Patterson
Coauthor: Curry | Frank | Gates | Hickland | McLaughlin | et al.
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to certain municipal regulation of conversion of certain office buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.

HB 5218 Author: Lopez, Janie | Guillen | Martinez | Money | Curry
Coauthor: Gámez | Guerra | Harris Davila | Isaac | Lozano | et al.
Last Action: 05/01/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles that serve a deepwater seaport on the U.S.-Mexico Border.

HB 5243 Author: Gerdes | Harris | Canales | Hull | Raymond
Coauthor: Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 04/15/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

HB 5337 Author: Isaac
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 05/07/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote; creating criminal offenses.

HB 5510 Author: Leach | Bonnen | Metcalf | Troxclair
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Bell, Keith | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 04/25/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs, and to the destruction of certain property; making conforming changes and harmonizing conforming provisions; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a private civil right of action.

HB 5541 Author: Toth
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to discrimination by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license.

HCR 59 Author: Isaac
Coauthor: Allen | Bell, Keith | Bowers | Buckley | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor: Campbell
Last Action: 05/23/2025 S Reported favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Designating April as Promise Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HJR 3 Author: Craddick | Bonnen | Hunter | Thompson | Curry
Coauthor: Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action: 03/10/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.

HJR 7 Author: Harris | Hunter | Martinez | Kitzman | Metcalf
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bonnen | et al.
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 05/07/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund.

HJR 15 Author: Smithee
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under limited circumstances to a person accused of certain violent or sexual offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons.

HJR 16 Author: Smithee
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail for an illegal alien charged with an offense punishable as a felony.

HJR 98 Author: Vasut | Hefner | Metcalf
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor: Birdwell
Last Action: 05/13/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.

HJR 138 Author: Alders | Meyer | Capriglione | Morales, Eddie | Garcia, Josey
Coauthor: Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/2025 H Failed of adoption
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a carbon tax.

HR 945 Author: Anchía | Craddick | Thompson | Moody | Phelan
Coauthor: Allen | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bernal | et al.
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 24 2025 1:38PM
Caption: In memory of Pope Francis.

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