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Texas Legislature Bills Coauthored Rep. Mark Keough 85th Legislature Regular Session Report Date: 4/19/2024
Number of Bills: 105

HB 4	Author:	Burkett \| Raymond \| Frank \| Klick \| Davis, Sarah
	Coauthor:	Anchia \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Bell \| Biedermann \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Schwertner
	Last Action:	05/31/2017 E See remarks for effective date
	Caption:	Relating to the relative or other designated caregiver placement program and to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relative or designated caregivers; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.

HB 7	Author:	Wu \| Raymond \| Davis, Sarah \| Rose \| Zerwas
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Alvarado \| Anchia \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Uresti
	Last Action:	05/31/2017 E See remarks for effective date
	Caption:	Relating to child protective services suits, motions, and services by the Department of Family and Protective Services and to the licensing of certain facilities, homes, and agencies that provide child-care services.

HB 15	Author:	Bonnen, Dennis
	Coauthor:	Elkins \| Keough \| Metcalf \| Rinaldi \| Simmons
	Last Action:	03/06/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 6 2017 3:34PM
	Caption:	Relating to ad valorem taxation.

HB 52	Author:	Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Keough \| Oliverson \| Phelan
	Last Action:	02/14/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 14 2017 11:25AM
	Caption:	Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration and the duties of law enforcement agencies concerning arrested persons and certain persons lawfully detained.

HB 56	Author:	Flynn \| White \| Springer \| Guillen \| Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| Keough \| King, Ken \| Leach \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/03/2017 H Considered in Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a first responder engaged in the actual discharge of the first responder's duties.

HB 57	Author:	Flynn \| Burkett \| White \| Minjarez \| Rodriguez, Eddie
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Cosper \| Keough \| King, Phil \| Metcalf \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/13/2017 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
	Caption:	Relating to the regulation of raw milk and raw milk products.

HB 65	Author:	Krause
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Bohac \| Bonnen, Greg \| Cain \| Flynn \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/24/2017 H Considered in Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to the waiting period for a divorce on the grounds of insupportability.

HB 67	Author:	White \| Johnson, Jarvis
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Keough \| Miller \| Rinaldi \| Sanford
	Last Action:	03/20/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 20 2017 3:24PM
	Caption:	Relating to the repeal of the driver responsibility program.

HB 87	Author:	Schaefer
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Cain \| Dean \| Keough \| Krause \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/13/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
	Caption:	Relating to the regulation of abortion procedures.

HB 89	Author:	King, Phil \| Goldman \| Alvarado \| Davis, Sarah \| Cook
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bell \| Biedermann \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Creighton
	Last Action:	05/02/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to state contracts with and investments in companies that boycott Israel.

HB 100	Author:	Paddie \| Thompson, Senfronia \| Nevárez \| Kuempel \| Morrison, Geanie W.
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell \| Bohac \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Schwertner
	Last Action:	05/29/2017 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the regulation of transportation network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.

HB 105	Author:	Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Keough \| Phelan
	Last Action:	03/08/2017 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the exclusion of Internet access service from the sales and use tax.

HB 110	Author:	Krause
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Hefner \| Keough \| Lang \| Leach \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/01/2017 H Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select: Mar 1 2017 3:20PM
	Caption:	Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.

HB 131	Author:	Krause \| Metcalf \| Ashby
	Coauthor:	Dean \| Hefner \| Keough \| Leach
	Last Action:	04/28/2017 H Considered in Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.

HB 135	Author:	Krause
	Coauthor:	Keough \| Leach
	Last Action:	02/14/2017 H Referred to Appropriations: Feb 14 2017 11:25AM
	Caption:	Relating to reporting by political subdivisions regarding the receipt or expenditure of federal funds.

HB 144	Author:	Schaefer
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Dean \| Keough \| Krause \| Leach \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/13/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
	Caption:	Relating to electronic reporting requirements for an abortion facility.

HB 148	Author:	Schaefer \| Bonnen, Greg \| Murphy \| Isaac \| Moody
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Dale \| Keough \| King, Phil \| Rinaldi \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/13/2017 H Referred to Human Services: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
	Caption:	Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.

HB 150	Author:	Bell \| Metcalf \| Guillen \| Shine \| Blanco
	Coauthor:	Frullo \| Johnson, Jarvis \| Keough \| Miller \| Neave \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Creighton
	Last Action:	06/15/2017 E See remarks for effective date
	Caption:	Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of, and the deferral or abatement of ad valorem taxes on, certain residence homesteads.

HB 200	Author:	Burkett \| Bailes \| Laubenberg \| Raney
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bell \| Biedermann \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to certain prohibited abortions and the treatment and disposition of a human fetus, human fetal tissue, and embryonic and fetal tissue remains; creating a civil cause of action; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.

HB 201	Author:	Cook
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/08/2017 H No action taken in committee
	Caption:	Relating to disposition of fetal remains by a health care facility; imposing penalties.

HB 218	Author:	Dale \| Isaac \| Springer \| Bonnen, Dennis
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Biedermann \| Burkett \| Dean \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/20/2017 H Left pending in subcommittee
	Caption:	Relating to improper relationships between educators and students; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense.

HB 286	Author:	Rinaldi \| Bohac \| Landgraf
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Capriglione \| Keough \| Stickland \| Tinderholt
	Last Action:	02/13/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
	Caption:	Relating to the repeal of provisions requiring school districts to reduce their wealth per student to the equalized wealth level.

HB 300	Author:	King, Phil \| Zerwas \| Kacal \| Cook \| Burns
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bailes \| Burkett \| Button \| Clardy \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/02/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
	Caption:	Relating to decreasing the fee for the issuance of an original or renewed license to carry a handgun.

HB 339	Author:	Burrows \| Landgraf \| Springer \| Kacal \| Murr
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/16/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 16 2017 11:33AM
	Caption:	Relating to the removal of a fee for the issuance of an original, duplicate, modified, or renewed license to carry a handgun.

HB 375	Author:	Stickland \| Schaefer \| Rinaldi \| Leach
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Cain \| Hefner \| Isaac \| Keough \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/28/2017 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to providing for the carrying of handguns without a license and to related offenses and penalties.

HB 377	Author:	Oliverson \| Cortez \| Miller \| Flynn \| Arévalo
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Faircloth \| Fallon \| Hefner \| Keough \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Campbell
	Last Action:	06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to the issuance of certain specialty license plates, specially marked driver's licenses, and specially marked personal identification certificates.

HB 382	Author:	Murphy \| Frank \| Villalba \| Wu \| Raymond
	Coauthor:	Keough \| Lang \| Paul \| Rinaldi
	Last Action:	04/26/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.

HB 388	Author:	Murphy
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Rodney \| Bell \| Biedermann \| Bohac \| Bonnen, Greg \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/29/2017 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax; lowering the rates of the tax.

HB 393	Author:	Stickland
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Rodney \| Biedermann \| Cain \| Capriglione \| Dale \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/16/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 16 2017 11:33AM
	Caption:	Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.

HB 421	Author:	Rinaldi \| Kuempel \| Leach \| Phelan \| King, Phil
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Biedermann \| Bonnen, Dennis \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/03/2017 H Considered in Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to an exemption from application of the Private Security Act for volunteer security services provided at a place of religious worship.

HB 428	Author:	King, Phil \| Phillips \| Sanford \| Murphy
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| Button \| Cain \| Dale \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/21/2017 H Referred to Higher Education: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
	Caption:	Relating to certain requirements of public institutions of higher education regarding student organization membership.

HB 431	Author:	Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Keough
	Sponsor:	Creighton
	Last Action:	05/29/2017 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to a temporary justice of the peace.

HB 432	Author:	Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Keough
	Last Action:	02/21/2017 H Referred to Appropriations: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
	Caption:	Relating to the allocation of certain motor vehicle sales tax revenue to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue.

HB 453	Author:	White
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Flynn \| Gervin-Hawkins \| Keough \| Metcalf \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/20/2017 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM
	Caption:	Relating to equal parenting orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

HB 455	Author:	Metcalf \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Murphy
	Coauthor:	Keough
	Sponsor:	Nichols
	Last Action:	05/23/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to the authority of a property owner to participate by telephone conference call at a protest hearing by an appraisal review board.

HB 456	Author:	Metcalf \| Simmons
	Coauthor:	Keough
	Last Action:	05/05/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to dedicating certain state revenue to the purpose of retiring state debt.

HB 457	Author:	Holland \| Wray \| Murphy \| Lucio III \| White
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Bell \| Blanco \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Burns \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Estes
	Last Action:	06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.

HB 479	Author:	Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Keough
	Last Action:	02/16/2017 H Referred to Transportation: Feb 16 2017 4:31PM
	Caption:	Relating to the authority of the governing body of a local authority to impose a civil penalty for certain violations recorded by an automated traffic control system or a photographic traffic signal enforcement system.

HB 490	Author:	Anderson, Rodney \| Davis, Sarah \| Howard \| Oliverson \| Bernal
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Bell \| Capriglione \| Darby \| Faircloth \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Kolkhorst
	Last Action:	06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids and cochlear implants for certain individuals.

HB 497	Author:	Rinaldi \| Guillen \| Schofield
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Dean \| Fallon \| Hefner \| Keough \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/28/2017 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the liability of a business that allows handguns to be carried on the business's premises.

HB 500	Author:	Geren \| Johnson, Eric \| Howard \| King, Phil \| Davis, Sarah
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Rodney \| Bailes \| Bohac \| Burns \| Button \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/08/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
	Caption:	Relating to the effect of certain felony convictions of public elected officers.

HB 506	Author:	King, Phil \| Workman \| Phillips
	Coauthor:	Burns \| Cain \| Holland \| Keough \| Miller \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/13/2017 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the qualifications, duties, and limitations of Texas delegates to a convention called under Article V of the United States Constitution.

HB 522	Author:	Schofield \| Shaheen
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bohac \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/01/2017 H Considered in Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to regulation by a property owners' association of certain religious displays.

HB 523	Author:	Schofield \| Fallon \| Uresti, Tomas \| Rinaldi
	Coauthor:	Keough \| Swanson
	Sponsor:	Kolkhorst
	Last Action:	06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to the requirement that certain elected school district boards make audio and video recordings of certain work sessions and special called meetings available on the Internet.

HB 538	Author:	Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Keough
	Last Action:	02/20/2017 H Referred to Appropriations: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM
	Caption:	Relating to the use of certain surplus state revenue to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes.

HB 540	Author:	Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Keough
	Last Action:	02/16/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 16 2017 4:31PM
	Caption:	Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.

HB 541	Author:	Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Keough \| Laubenberg
	Last Action:	02/20/2017 H Referred to Appropriations: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM
	Caption:	Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations.

HB 542	Author:	Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Keough
	Last Action:	02/20/2017 H Referred to Human Services: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM
	Caption:	Relating to the drug screening and testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the medical assistance program.

HB 543	Author:	Raney \| Cook \| Parker \| Ashby \| Murr
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Rodney \| Bell \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Burkett \| Burns \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the required vote by a presidential elector.

HB 570	Author:	Button \| Fallon \| Parker \| Raymond \| Koop
	Coauthor:	Alvarado \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Arévalo \| Biedermann \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/26/2017 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.

HB 577	Author:	Workman \| Shine \| Dale \| Isaac \| Villalba
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/11/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce certain regulations regarding whether a private employer may obtain or consider an employment applicant's or employee's criminal history record information.

HB 611	Author:	Leach
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| Cain \| Dean \| Keough \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/22/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 22 2017 4:25PM
	Caption:	Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration and to the duties of law enforcement agencies concerning certain arrested persons.

HB 648	Author:	Parker \| Cook
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Keough \| Leach \| Miller \| Rinaldi
	Last Action:	04/17/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to the effect of certain agreements with a collective bargaining organization on certain state-funded public work contracts.

HB 787	Author:	Parker \| Price \| Frullo \| Fallon \| Krause
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Bonnen, Greg \| Burrows \| Cain \| Capriglione \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hancock
	Last Action:	05/16/2017 S Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the security of the electric grid.

HB 844	Author:	Klick
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/21/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
	Caption:	Relating to a prohibition on the performance of dismemberment abortions; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense.

HB 871	Author:	Roberts \| Frank \| Miller \| Wu \| Klick
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Capriglione \| Faircloth \| Keough \| Wilson
	Sponsor:	Perry
	Last Action:	05/29/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to child and family support services for families in crisis, including authorization agreements.

HB 889	Author:	Geren \| Workman \| Kuempel \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Simmons
	Coauthor:	Bell \| Bohac \| Bonnen, Greg \| Burns \| Button \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/23/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2017 11:53AM
	Caption:	Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration and to the duties of law enforcement agencies concerning certain arrested persons.

HB 915	Author:	Thompson, Ed \| Muñoz, Jr. \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Bonnen, Greg
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Faircloth \| Frank \| Gervin-Hawkins \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/19/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
	Caption:	Relating to named driver insurance policies and certain related exclusions.

HB 944	Author:	Paul \| Schofield \| Miller \| Burkett \| Klick
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Keough \| Swanson \| Thompson, Ed
	Last Action:	05/10/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to supervision of the conduct of a primary election; creating a criminal offense.

HB 948	Author:	Tinderholt
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Cain \| Hefner \| Keough \| Lang \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/21/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
	Caption:	Relating to prohibiting abortion and recognizing the rights, powers, and privileges of all unborn children at every stage of gestation from fertilization until birth; affecting criminal offenses and penalties.

HB 968	Author:	Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Keough \| Schaefer
	Last Action:	04/25/2017 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.

HB 969	Author:	Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Keough
	Last Action:	02/27/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 27 2017 3:33PM
	Caption:	Relating to the deferral or abatement of the collection of ad valorem taxes on certain real property.

HB 1004	Author:	Cain
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Bohac \| Hefner \| Johnson, Jarvis \| Keough \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/07/2017 H Referred to General Investigating & Ethics: Mar 7 2017 3:59PM
	Caption:	Relating to the use of legislatively produced audio or visual materials in political advertising.

HB 1070	Author:	Leach
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Cain \| Keough \| Krause \| Stickland \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/21/2017 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 21 2017 5:26PM
	Caption:	Relating to discrimination by a health care provider based on immunization status.

HB 1072	Author:	Lang
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Keough \| Swanson \| Thompson, Ed
	Last Action:	02/27/2017 H Referred to Elections: Feb 27 2017 3:33PM
	Caption:	Relating to requiring a voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election or otherwise participate in that party's affairs; creating a criminal offense; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.

HB 1092	Author:	Oliverson \| Klick \| Price \| Burkett \| Bonnen, Greg
	Coauthor:	Bell \| Cortez \| Hefner \| Keough \| Lang \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/05/2017 H Considered in Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to the persons authorized to make an anatomical gift.

HB 1113	Author:	Smithee
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Biedermann \| Bohac \| Bonnen, Dennis \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/03/2017 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions.

HB 1124	Author:	Krause
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Cain \| Keough \| Sanford \| Stickland \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/25/2017 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to claiming an exemption from required immunizations for public school students.

HB 1184	Author:	Bohac \| Frank \| Workman \| Villalba \| Zerwas
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Rodney \| Biedermann \| Button \| Cain \| Cook \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/07/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2017 3:59PM
	Caption:	Relating to an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.

HB 1258	Author:	Clardy \| Price \| Thompson, Senfronia \| Nevárez \| Holland
	Coauthor:	Alonzo \| Anchia \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bailes \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/18/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
	Caption:	Relating to information publicly available in a state court document database; authorizing a fee.

HB 1267	Author:	Schaefer
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| Button \| Cain \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/23/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 23 2017 4:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to the exemption from certain security licensure of certain persons who provide security services on a volunteer basis at a private primary or secondary school or at a place of religious worship.

HB 1271	Author:	Lang \| Fallon \| Anderson, Rodney
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Cain \| Hefner \| Israel \| Keough \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/03/2017 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to holding elections on uniform election dates.

HB 1290	Author:	Roberts \| Button \| Parker \| Kacal
	Coauthor:	Bailes \| Biedermann \| Cain \| Capriglione \| Dale \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Kolkhorst
	Last Action:	06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to the required repeal of a state agency rule and a government growth impact statement before adoption of a new state agency rule.

HB 1312	Author:	Sanford \| Shaheen
	Coauthor:	Capriglione \| Faircloth \| Johnson, Jarvis \| Keough \| Metcalf \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/11/2017 H Transferred to Calendars Committee
	Caption:	Relating to the number of emissions inspections performed by certain vehicle inspection stations.

HB 1333	Author:	Isaac \| Anderson, Rodney \| Deshotel \| VanDeaver \| Lucio III
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Burns \| Cain \| Capriglione \| Fallon \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/25/2017 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to public school accountability, including assessment of students and appraisal of teachers.

HB 1348	Author:	Cain \| Villalba \| Stickland \| Collier
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Faircloth \| Keough \| Leach \| Lucio III \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/27/2017 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 27 2017 3:33PM
	Caption:	Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to adopt or enforce a smoking ban on the premises of certain businesses.

HB 1362	Author:	Shaheen
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Cain \| Hefner \| Keough \| Krause \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/27/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 27 2017 3:38PM
	Caption:	Relating to state agency and local government regulation of the use of multi-occupancy private spaces.

HB 1415	Author:	Klick \| Howard \| Darby \| Coleman
	Coauthor:	Bell \| Biedermann \| Cain \| Clardy \| Flynn \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/25/2017 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the licensing and authority of advanced practice registered nurses.

HB 1542	Author:	Price \| Frullo \| Romero, Jr. \| Bernal \| Klick
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Cain \| Capriglione \| Darby \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Birdwell
	Last Action:	06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to the definition of the least restrictive environment for the placement of children in foster care.

HB 1692	Author:	Hefner \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Dutton \| Raymond \| Huberty
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Bailes \| Bell \| Biedermann \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/05/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to the transportation or storage of a handgun or other firearm or ammunition by a license holder in a motor vehicle in a parking area of a primary or secondary school.

HB 1774	Author:	Bonnen, Greg \| Lucio III \| Parker \| Frullo \| Phillips
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hancock
	Last Action:	05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to actions on and liability associated with certain insurance claims.

HB 1911	Author:	White \| Burns \| Phelan \| Lang \| Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bell \| Cain \| Cyrier \| Dean \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/26/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to granting authority to carry a firearm to certain unlicensed persons and to related regulatory provisions and criminal offenses.

HB 1923	Author:	Krause \| Sanford
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| Cain \| Flynn \| Hefner \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/13/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 13 2017 3:28PM
	Caption:	Relating to the protection of religious beliefs and moral convictions regarding marriage.

HB 2252	Author:	Faircloth \| Paul \| Perez \| Bonnen, Greg \| Deshotel
	Coauthor:	Keough
	Sponsor:	Taylor, Larry
	Last Action:	06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.

HB 2338	Author:	Bell \| Flynn \| Miller \| White \| Schaefer
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Keough \| Lang \| Leach \| Metcalf \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/08/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.

HB 2524	Author:	Fallon \| Button \| Turner \| Raymond \| Geren
	Coauthor:	Alonzo \| Anchia \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Bailes \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/05/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.

HB 2671	Author:	Dean \| Price \| Clardy \| Moody \| Oliverson
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Collier \| Faircloth \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hughes
	Last Action:	06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to the placement of certain substances in Penalty Groups 1 and 3 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act and the prosecution of criminal offenses involving certain substances listed in Penalty Groups 1, 2, and 3 of that Act.

HB 2779	Author:	Schaefer
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| Cain \| Flynn \| Hefner \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/27/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 27 2017 5:19PM
	Caption:	Relating to protecting freedom of conscience from government discrimination.

HB 2780	Author:	Paddie \| Darby \| Ashby \| Geren \| Phelan
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Burns \| Button \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/11/2017 H Companion considered in lieu of
	Caption:	Relating to the purchase of iron and steel products made in the United States for certain governmental entity projects.

HB 2795	Author:	Lang
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| Flynn \| Hefner \| Huberty \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/30/2017 H Referred to County Affairs: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM
	Caption:	Relating to issuing a marriage license and conducting a marriage ceremony.

HB 2876	Author:	Sanford
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| Cain \| Flynn \| Hefner \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/29/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 29 2017 5:44PM
	Caption:	Relating to the rights of wedding industry professionals and their employees in connection with the provision of goods, services, and facilities that would violate a sincerely held religious belief.

HB 2878	Author:	Sanford
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| Cain \| Flynn \| Hefner \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/29/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 29 2017 5:44PM
	Caption:	Relating to the right of conscientious refusal of a health care service.

HB 2899	Author:	Simmons
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/19/2017 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the regulation of discrimination by political subdivisions.

HB 3451	Author:	Stucky \| González, Mary \| Ashby \| Springer \| Cyrier
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Alonzo \| Alvarado \| Anchia \| Anderson, Rodney \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Watson
	Last Action:	05/08/2017 S Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the study and approval of lethal pesticides for feral hog control.

HB 3571	Author:	Oliverson
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| Cain \| Flynn \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/30/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM
	Caption:	Relating to civil actions based on and local governmental punishment of a person's refusal to violate the person's sincerely held religious belief.

HB 3606	Author:	Wilson \| VanDeaver \| Oliverson \| Lucio III \| Meyer
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Alonzo \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Arévalo \| Ashby \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to a report regarding certain health and safety information prepared by the Texas Education Agency.

HB 3859	Author:	Frank \| Cook \| Dale \| Bonnen, Greg \| Sanford
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Bell \| Biedermann \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Burkett \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Perry
	Last Action:	06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers.

HB 3904	Author:	Schubert \| Ashby \| Nevárez \| Springer \| Clardy
	Coauthor:	Anchia \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Bernal \| Burns \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/12/2017 H Returned to Calendars Committee
	Caption:	Relating to the automatic admission to general academic teaching institutions and eligibility for certain scholarships of a student who is the valedictorian of the student's high school graduating class.

HCR 35	Author:	Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Keough \| Phelan
	Last Action:	02/15/2017 H Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select: Feb 15 2017 12:01PM
	Caption:	Urging Congress to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to limit the types of food items eligible for purchase under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

HJR 39	Author:	Miller \| Zerwas \| Burns \| Larson \| Price
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/13/2017 H Left pending in committee
	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 41	Author:	Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Keough
	Last Action:	02/16/2017 H Referred to Appropriations: Feb 16 2017 4:31PM
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes.

HJR 42	Author:	Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Keough
	Last Action:	02/20/2017 H Referred to Appropriations: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.

HJR 44	Author:	Workman
	Coauthor:	Holland \| Keough \| Lambert \| Oliverson \| Paul
	Last Action:	05/06/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	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 an amendment to the constitution to provide for a federal balanced budget.

HJR 80	Author:	Cain \| Biedermann
	Coauthor:	Keough \| White \| Zedler
	Last Action:	03/20/2017 H Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select: Mar 20 2017 3:24PM
	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 an amendment to the constitution to limit the terms of office of members of Congress.

HR 191	Author:	Sanford \| Leach \| White \| Anchia \| Dukes
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Rodney \| Bernal \| Biedermann \| Bohac \| Burkett \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/25/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2017 3:05PM
	Caption:	Recognizing the Armenian genocide.

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