Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Brandon Creighton
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/28/2024

Number of Bills: 170

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (126):
SB 14 Author: Creighton | Bettencourt | Buckingham | Campbell | Hall | et al.
Sponsor: King, Phil | Paddie | Metcalf | Burrows | Lucio III
Last Action: 05/30/2021 H Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption: Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of certain employment benefits and policies.

SB 18 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/19/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 19 2021 11:22AM
Caption: Relating to authority of the governor and certain political subdivisions to regulate firearms, ammunition, knives, air guns, explosives, and combustibles and certain associated businesses during certain disasters and emergencies.

SB 783 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Murphy
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the purchase of iron and steel products made in the United States for certain projects by public institutions of higher education.

SB 784 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/11/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to rates established by municipalities for water and sewer services.

SB 785 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Hefner
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the expiration of a school marshal license issued or renewed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

SB 786 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/19/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health benefits coverage.

SB 788 Author: Creighton | Powell
Sponsor: Howard
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the development of model data-sharing agreements for sharing certain student information between public schools, public and private institutions of higher education, and other entities.

SB 803 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to certain increases in benefits under the firefighters' relief and retirement fund in certain municipalities.

SB 865 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/20/2021 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to a power outage alert system and a study on a statewide disaster alert system.

SB 866 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/04/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used by or for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.

SB 931 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/07/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that employ certain students in certain paid internship or similar programs.

SB 932 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/05/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to a border operations training program for peace officers employed by local law enforcement agencies.

SB 933 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.

SB 934 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.

SB 1088 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Shine
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the duty of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to provide certain information.

SB 1091 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/28/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the automatic admission of students to general academic teaching institutions.

SB 1092 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 05/21/2021 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding course materials by public institutions of higher education.

SB 1093 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Metcalf | Ellzey
Last Action: 05/28/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the administration of a veterans treatment court program.

SB 1094 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Frullo
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the payment of certain education expenses using the state's programs for paying, prepaying, or saving toward the costs of attending an institution of higher education.

SB 1095 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Dutton
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to notice regarding the availability to public school students of college credit and work-based education programs and subsidies for fees paid to take certain advanced placement tests.

SB 1096 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

SB 1097 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/13/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to retainage requirements for certain public works construction projects.

SB 1098 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/28/2021 S Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to certain contracts regarding airports and associated air navigation facilities operated by or on behalf of a local government.

SB 1099 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/19/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board in certain counties; authorizing a fee.

SB 1100 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the creation of a specialty treatment court for certain individuals residing with a child who is the subject of a juvenile court case.

SB 1101 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to creating a bilingual special education certification to teach students of limited English proficiency with disabilities.

SB 1102 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Program to support workforce education.

SB 1159 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/14/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to performance evaluations of tenured faculty at public institutions of higher education.

SB 1181 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Metcalf
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the towing of certain property from a self-service storage facility for disposition by a vehicle storage facility.

SB 1247 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/20/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.

SB 1248 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the identification of and prohibited cooperation by state and local entities with certain federal acts that violate the United States Constitution.

SB 1295 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Morrison | Ashby | Pacheco | Wilson | Coleman
Last Action: 05/30/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to financial support and incentives for comprehensive regional universities.

SB 1300 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/14/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the number of baccalaureate degree programs certain public junior colleges may offer.

SB 1367 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Oliverson
Last Action: 05/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the regulation of commercial property and casualty insurance and insurance for certain large risks.

SB 1368 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/31/2021 S Committee report printed and distributed: Mar 31 2021 9:09PM
Caption: Relating to the limitations periods for certain suits against real estate appraisers and appraisal firms.

SB 1369 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/06/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the Texas Real Estate Research Center and the Texas Real Estate Commission.

SB 1381 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.

SB 1382 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/03/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a hospital to drill a water well for the purpose of producing water for use in the event of an emergency or natural disaster.

SB 1383 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to authorize the operation of a golf cart or off-highway vehicle on certain roads.

SB 1384 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to a petition filed for a place on the ballot for the board of directors for the Montgomery County Hospital District.

SB 1385 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Murphy | Krause | Gervin-Hawkins | Huberty
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the compensation and professional representation of student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain institutions of higher education.

SB 1386 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/24/2021 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: May 24 2021 12:28AM
Caption: Relating to a body worn camera program for emergency medical personnel.

SB 1387 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Clardy | Hefner | Cain | Jetton | Swanson
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a requirement that a voting system used in an election in this state be manufactured, stored, and held in the United States by a company headquartered in the United States.

SB 1388 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/18/2021 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: May 18 2021 12:30PM
Caption: Relating to the unlawful disclosure of an autopsy image or other visual depiction; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1415 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a study by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas regarding the use of health reimbursement accounts in conjunction with Medicare plans available through the individual marketplace to provide health and pharmacy benefit coverage for certain retired school employees.

SB 1416 Author: Creighton | Bettencourt | Buckingham | Campbell | Hall | et al.
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments, memorials, or designations located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.

SB 1490 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 06/08/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to authorize certain degree programs offered by private postsecondary educational institutions.

SB 1508 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/04/2021 H Referred to Elections: May 4 2021 5:19PM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the election integrity division in the office of the attorney general.

SB 1509 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Harris | Cain | Parker | Schofield
Last Action: 05/18/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to identification requirements for early voting by mail.

SB 1525 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the administration of the governor's university research initiative.

SB 1642 Author: Creighton | Hinojosa | Nichols
Sponsor: Canales
Last Action: 06/08/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the administration of navigation districts.

SB 1643 Author: Creighton | Nichols
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to special purpose territory of the Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas.

SB 1644 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the determination of the market value of property for ad valorem tax purposes.

SB 1701 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/04/2021 H Referred to Higher Education: May 4 2021 5:19PM
Caption: Relating to the allocation of certain appropriated funds to public institutions of higher education in this state.

SB 1779 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain contracts or agreements between a public institution of higher education and a Confucius Institute.

SB 1780 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Burrows | Walle | Bonnen
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the protection of public health in this state, including through the establishment of the Texas Epidemic Public Health Institute at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

SB 1781 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the accrual of a cause of action for purposes of certain laws governing certain construction liability claims.

SB 1782 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/06/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the response and resilience of certain utilities to major weather-related events or natural disasters.

SB 1783 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/30/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to a fee collected by a landlord in lieu of a security deposit.

SB 1784 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the effect of municipal annexation of territory in the City of Conroe Municipal Management District No. 3.

SB 1873 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to fees of office payable to directors of certain municipal management districts.

SB 1888 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Parker | Deshotel
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of certain programs to facilitate early high school graduation and enrollment at public institutions of higher education and to the repeal of the Early High School Graduation Scholarship program.

SB 1889 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/13/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to measures to support public secondary and postsecondary American history and civics education, including the satisfaction of curriculum requirements in American History at institutions of higher education and the establishment of the American History and Civics Project.

SB 1890 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Walle
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the applicability of uniform grant and contract management standards to certain Texas Water Development Board programs.

SB 1891 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the effect of municipal annexation of territory in the Roman Forest Public Utility District No. 3.

SB 1892 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.

SB 1894 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to a limitation on the use of certain unsubstantiated information relating to peace officer misconduct.

SB 1938 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the representation of parties in justice court cases and to the correction or removal of certain obsolete provisions of the Property Code.

SB 1939 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to organization of, meetings of, and voting by condominium unit owners' associations and property owners' associations.

SB 1956 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to in-person visitation with hospital patients during certain periods of disaster.

SB 1957 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/12/2021 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority for road projects of the Blaketree Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Montgomery County.

SB 1958 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the disbursement of funds from a trust fund account by a title insurance company, title insurance agent, or escrow officer.

SB 1959 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the provision of parks and recreational facilities by water districts.

SB 1986 Author: Creighton | Nichols
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to adding a special purpose territory to the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas.

SB 2024 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to certain procedural requirements for public improvement districts and transfers of property located in public improvement districts.

SB 2025 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the compensation of and reimbursement of expenses of directors of the Conroe Municipal Management District No. 2.

SB 2027 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the procedure for transferring certain cases and proceedings between courts.

SB 2155 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/26/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Chambers County Improvement District No. 1 to issue bonds and impose certain taxes or assessments.

SB 2157 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/06/2021 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to desired future conditions for groundwater that are declared unreasonable.

SB 2159 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/10/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 206; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds.

SB 2161 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/10/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 202; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2162 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Perez
Last Action: 05/30/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 578; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2163 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 199; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2164 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 05/30/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 201; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2171 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Swanson
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 579; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2172 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 200; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2173 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Metcalf
Last Action: 05/30/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 207; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2174 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Toth
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the division of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 152.

SB 2175 Author: Creighton | Nichols
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to special purpose territory of the Orange County Navigation and Port District of Orange County, Texas.

SB 2182 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Toth
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 205; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2196 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/10/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Cleveland Municipal Utility District No. 2; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2197 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Metcalf
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 183; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2198 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/19/2021 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 19 2021 4:47PM
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Chambers County Municipal Utility District No. 7; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes.

SB 2202 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/03/2021 H Referred to Public Education: May 3 2021 10:56AM
Caption: Relating to the social studies curriculum in public schools.

SB 2216 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Metcalf
Last Action: 05/30/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 14; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2217 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Metcalf
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 13; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2218 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/10/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 203; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2221 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/26/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the powers, duties, territory, and governance of the Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District; creating a criminal offense.

SB 2234 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/17/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 210; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2235 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/10/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 208; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2236 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/10/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 209; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2237 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/24/2021 H Referred to Natural Resources: May 24 2021 12:28AM
Caption: Relating to the boundaries of the Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 70.

SB 2241 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/17/2021 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 204; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SCR 12 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: King, Phil | Harris
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to halt and reverse certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

SJR 46 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit and provide for more than one limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

SJR 51 Author: Creighton | Bettencourt
Last Action: 05/04/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the unsolicited distribution of an application form for an absentee ballot.

SJR 55 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/06/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to own, hold, and use any mutually agreed upon medium of exchange.

SJR 56 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Galveston County.

SR 30 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 02/09/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Toby Powell.

SR 36 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 02/09/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Charles Eugene Cowles Jr.

SR 92 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 02/23/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the state's first responders for their work during the 2021 winter storm.

SR 99 Author: Creighton | Nichols
Last Action: 03/02/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Montgomery County Coalition of Chambers for their contributions to businesses.

SR 123 Author: Creighton | Nichols
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing those participating in the first Virtual Golden Triangle Legislative Day.

SR 203 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/29/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Craig Campobella for his accomplishments as a sculptor.

SR 204 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/29/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March of 2021 as Theatre In Our Schools Month.

SR 235 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/12/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Lloyd Tisdale for his service on the San Jacinto River Authority Board of Directors.

SR 236 Author: Creighton | Hancock | Hughes | Lucio | Miles | et al.
Last Action: 04/12/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the participants in the Texas A&M University Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and Public Policy Internship Program.

SR 246 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/13/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Julie Gauthier for her work as state president of the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association.

SR 267 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/19/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Dana Gibson Hoyt for her contributions to higher education as president of Sam Houston State University.

SR 310 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/26/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the law enforcement officers of the Parks and Wildlife Department.

SR 322 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/27/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Robert Lynn Foshee Sr.

SR 323 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/27/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Joe Haliti of Joe's Italian Restaurant for his service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SR 404 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/18/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Western Governors University Texas on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.

SR 405 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/18/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Tammy McRae for her service as the Montgomery County Tax Assessor-Collector and president of the Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas.

SR 455 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/20/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of James Kyle Park.

SR 496 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/27/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Gail Hoy on the occasion of her retirement.

Additional Primary Authors (44):
SB 4 Author: Buckingham | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Hinojosa | et al.
Sponsor: Burrows
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to provisions in agreements between governmental entities and professional sports teams requiring the United States national anthem to be played at team events.

SB 6 Author: Hancock | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Huffman | et al.
Sponsor: Leach
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to liability for certain claims arising during a pandemic or disaster related to a pandemic.

SB 7 Author: Hughes | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Cain | Schofield | Jetton | Klick | Oliverson
Last Action: 05/30/2021 H Point of order overruled
Caption: Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.

SB 8 Author: Hughes | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Slawson | Burrows | Klick | Cain | Leach
Last Action: 05/19/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to abortion, including abortions after detection of an unborn child's heartbeat; authorizing a private civil right of action.

SB 10 Author: Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | Hall | et al.
Sponsor: Paddie
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to certain requirements applicable to political subdivisions and other entities that engage in lobbying and to the applicability of lobbyist registration requirements to a person who provides legal services to a political subdivision.

SB 16 Author: Nelson | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to prohibitions on the dissemination by a state agency of an individual's personal data.

SB 17 Author: Taylor | Creighton | Huffman | Lucio
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to procedure, evidence, and remedies in civil actions.

SB 20 Author: Campbell | Bettencourt | Buckingham | Creighton | Gutierrez | et al.
Sponsor: Hefner
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to carrying and storing a handgun or handgun ammunition by a hotel guest.

SB 25 Author: Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Sponsor: Frank | Sanford | Hernandez | Metcalf
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the right of certain residents to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.

SB 26 Author: Paxton | Buckingham | Campbell | Creighton | Hall | et al.
Last Action: 04/06/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 6 2021 3:50PM
Caption: Relating to the prohibited suspension of laws protecting religious freedom and prohibited closure of places of worship.

SB 28 Author: Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2021 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to the approval of open-enrollment charter schools and the applicability of certain state and local laws to open-enrollment charter schools.

SB 29 Author: Perry | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Dutton | King, Ken
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to requiring public school students to compete in interscholastic athletic competitions based on sex and a study conducted by the University Interscholastic League on the effects of allowing a student to participate in an athletic competition designated for the sex opposite to the student's sex.

SB 30 Author: West | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Sponsor: Leach | Thompson, Senfronia | Wu | Johnson, Jarvis | Button
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the removal of certain discriminatory provisions from a recorded conveyance instrument.

SB 208 Author: Bettencourt | Birdwell | Creighton | Hall | Seliger
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the distribution of an application form for an early voting ballot.

SB 215 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Hancock | Hughes | Lucio | et al.
Last Action: 05/20/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education.

SB 581 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Schofield
Last Action: 05/31/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to regulation by a property owners' association of certain religious displays.

SB 809 Author: Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Buckingham | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor: Oliverson
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to health care institution reporting of federal money received for the coronavirus disease public health emergency.

SB 917 Author: Hughes | Bettencourt | Creighton | Hall | Hancock | et al.
Last Action: 05/19/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.

SB 1025 Author: Birdwell | Bettencourt | Blanco | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 04/16/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 16 2021 11:13AM
Caption: Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters and emergencies.

SB 1110 Author: Bettencourt | Birdwell | Creighton | Hall | Schwertner
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to emergency review of election law violations.

SB 1111 Author: Bettencourt | Birdwell | Creighton | Hall | Kolkhorst | et al.
Sponsor: Paul | Anderson | Tinderholt | Thompson, Ed | Schofield
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the residence address of a voter for purposes of a response to a confirmation notice sent by the voter registrar.

SB 1112 Author: Bettencourt | Birdwell | Creighton | Hall | Kolkhorst | et al.
Sponsor: Swanson
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to requirements for an early voting ballot voted by mail; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1113 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Hall | Kolkhorst | Schwertner
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/08/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to a registrar's failure to approve, change, or cancel voter registrations under applicable law.

SB 1114 Author: Bettencourt | Birdwell | Creighton | Hall | Kolkhorst | et al.
Sponsor: Swanson
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to verification of the citizenship status of certain registered voters.

SB 1115 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Hall | Schwertner
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the time in which early voting is conducted.

SB 1116 Author: Bettencourt | Birdwell | Creighton | Hall | Kolkhorst | et al.
Sponsor: Bucy
Last Action: 06/08/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to a county, city, or independent school district posting election notices and results on an Internet website.

SB 1336 Author: Hancock | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Bonnen | Oliverson | Paul | Krause | Schofield
Last Action: 06/08/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to a limit on the rate of growth of certain appropriations.

SB 1449 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Hancock | Hinojosa | Johnson | et al.
Sponsor: Murphy
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective on 1/1/22
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.

SB 1484 Author: Paxton | Bettencourt | Buckingham | Creighton | Hall | et al.
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to certain Department of State Health Services procurements for communicable disease data collection and investigations.

SB 1606 Author: Hall | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action: 05/13/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: May 13 2021 10:39AM
Caption: Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.

SB 1646 Author: Perry | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 05/03/2021 H Referred to Public Health: May 3 2021 4:14PM
Caption: Relating to the definition of abuse of a child.

SB 2001 Author: Springer | Bettencourt | Creighton | Hughes | Nichols | et al.
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a tax on certain transactions that either convey a security or involve specified derivative contracts.

SB 2233 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Sponsor: Howard | Thompson, Senfronia | Minjarez
Last Action: 05/30/2021 H Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption: Relating to the completion of sexual harassment prevention training and ethics training to register as a lobbyist.

SB 2255 Author: Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide telemedicine medical services to certain cancer patients receiving pain management services and supportive palliative care.

SCR 41 Author: Springer | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the "Keep Nine" amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

SCR 51 Author: Hughes | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Sponsor: Hefner
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Sara "Sally" Sandlin Ratliff of Mount Pleasant.

SJR 45 Author: Birdwell | Bettencourt | Blanco | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 04/16/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 16 2021 11:13AM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.

SJR 67 Author: Springer | Bettencourt | Creighton | Hughes | Nichols | et al.
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a tax on certain transactions that either convey a security or involve specified derivative contracts.

SR 242 Author: Zaffirini | Alvarado | Buckingham | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 04/13/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 13, 2021, as Texas Women Judges' Day.

SR 287 Author: Birdwell | Creighton | Eckhardt | Hancock | Hughes | et al.
Last Action: 04/21/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing James Allan Curry on the occasion of his retirement.

SR 342 Author: Schwertner | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/03/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Urging the Public Utility Commission of Texas to significantly reduce the high system-wide offer cap and evaluate changes to the market structure.

SR 362 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action: 05/05/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Drew Pearson on his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2021.

SR 515 Author: Campbell | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/31/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Memorial Day 2021.

SR 539 Author: Perry | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 05/28/2021 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: Urging the federal government to immediately declare violent foreign drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and encouraging the Texas Military Department and all state resources to use authority under Article I, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution to repel this violent foreign drug cartel-facilitated invasion in the least lethal manner possible consistent with bringing this facilitated invasion to a conclusion at the earliest possible moment.

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