Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Paul Bettencourt
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/29/2024

Number of Bills: 144

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (88):
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 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 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 237 Author: Bettencourt | Johnson
Sponsor: Gervin-Hawkins | Ellzey
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a citation for a criminal trespass offense punishable as a Class B misdemeanor.

SB 244 Author: Bettencourt
Sponsor: Campos
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the application of the open meetings law to the board of directors of certain tax reinvestment zones.

SB 252 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/29/2021 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to certain criminal offenses, punishments, and procedures; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 532 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the release of certain defendants on personal bond or on bail.

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 591 Author: Bettencourt
Sponsor: Murphy
Last Action: 05/17/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to certain public facilities used to provide affordable housing.

SB 604 Author: Bettencourt | Birdwell
Sponsor: Capriglione
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to bonds issued by and the dissolution of municipal management districts.

SB 654 Author: Bettencourt | Lucio | Springer
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to protecting the right to free exercise of religion and ensuring access to volunteer and faith-based chaplains and chaplaincy services for inmates.

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 1361 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the election of the board of trustees of certain school districts and the powers and duties of the board of trustees of school districts.

SB 1362 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to prohibiting public schools from leasing, owning, or having a business interest in certain entities and real property associated with those entities.

SB 1363 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to governmental entities that may partner with a school district to operate a district campus.

SB 1364 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to providing for the review of certain county departments of education by the Sunset Advisory Commission.

SB 1365 Author: Bettencourt
Sponsor: Huberty | Dutton | King, Ken | Murphy | Oliverson
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to public school organization, accountability, and fiscal management.

SB 1366 Author: Bettencourt | Springer
Last Action: 04/19/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to ad valorem tax sales of personal property seized under a tax warrant.

SB 1419 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds or other debt.

SB 1420 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to zero-based budgeting for state agencies as part of the sunset review process.

SB 1421 Author: Bettencourt
Sponsor: Thierry
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll and to related appraisal records.

SB 1422 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for the purpose of qualifying for the tax exemption.

SB 1423 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the prepayment of ad valorem taxes.

SB 1424 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the date for ordering or holding an election to ratify the ad valorem tax rate of a school district; making conforming changes.

SB 1425 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to periodic zero-based budgeting for certain political subdivisions.

SB 1426 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the election date for the authorization of the issuance of bonds.

SB 1427 Author: Bettencourt
Sponsor: Shine
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.

SB 1428 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 05/04/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: May 4 2021 5:19PM
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the exemptions in the event of a disaster from certain limitations on the ad valorem tax rate of a taxing unit.

SB 1429 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 04/12/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the alternate provisions for ad valorem tax rate notices when the de minimis rate of a taxing unit exceeds the voter-approval tax rate.

SB 1430 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 05/24/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions and to related procedures and provisions.

SB 1431 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the assessment and collection of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district.

SB 1432 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits of individuals who serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district.

SB 1433 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to tax increment financing.

SB 1434 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 04/12/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to public notice of the availability on the Internet of property-tax-related information.

SB 1435 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the scope of the review of an appraisal district by the comptroller of public accounts.

SB 1436 Author: Bettencourt
Sponsor: Shine | Bell, Keith
Last Action: 05/18/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the appeal of a determination by the comptroller of public accounts of a protest of the comptroller's findings in a study of school district property values.

SB 1437 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 04/06/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain municipalities and counties conduct an efficiency audit before holding an election to approve the adoption of certain ad valorem tax rates.

SB 1438 Author: Bettencourt
Sponsor: Meyer | Metcalf
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the effect of a disaster on the calculation of certain tax rates and the procedure for adoption of a tax rate by a taxing unit.

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 1491 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the electronic submission of requests for attorney general decisions under the public information law; authorizing a fee.

SB 1492 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 04/06/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an expedited response by a governmental body to a request for public information.

SB 1589 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 05/04/2021 H Referred to Elections: May 4 2021 5:19PM
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to elections.

SB 1590 Author: Bettencourt
Sponsor: VanDeaver
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to rules by the State Board for Educator Certification regarding virtual observation options for field-based experiences and internships required for educator certification.

SB 1591 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to election watchers; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 1592 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Filed
Caption: Relating to powers and duties of governmental entities during a public health disaster; providing civil penalties.

SB 1593 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to ensuring system reliability of electricity generation through use of a compliance monitor and an enforcement division of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

SB 1614 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/31/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requiring emergency generators or other power sources in nursing facilities and assisted living facilities.

SB 1615 Author: Bettencourt
Sponsor: VanDeaver | Bernal
Last Action: 05/31/2021 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the adult high school charter school program.

SB 1616 Author: Bettencourt
Sponsor: Klick
Last Action: 05/23/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to powers and duties of governmental entities during a public health disaster; providing civil penalties.

SB 1617 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the automatic admission of certain students to general academic teaching institutions in The University of Texas System.

SB 1618 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to in-depth evaluations and reports on certain investments of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

SB 1619 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to municipal control of certain local public retirement systems.

SB 1620 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to voter approval of the issuance of certain obligations by municipalities to pay their unfunded liabilities to a public pension fund.

SB 1621 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for a service retirement annuity of certain members and annuitants of a public retirement system convicted of certain felony offenses.

SB 1622 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 05/14/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to measures to support the alignment of education and workforce development in the state with state workforce needs, including the establishment of the Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative.

SB 1623 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 04/14/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to good cause for revoking the tenure of or otherwise disciplining a faculty member of a public institution of higher education in this state.

SB 1656 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the requirements for filing an annual financial statement by a municipality.

SB 1657 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to notice of proposed changes to municipal zoning classifications.

SB 1658 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to limited-purpose annexation under strategic partnership agreements for certain districts.

SB 1659 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to clarifying the law regarding municipal voting rights and eligibility for municipal office of residents of areas subject to limited-purpose annexation under strategic partnership agreements.

SB 1660 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to payroll deductions for state and local government employee organizations.

SB 1661 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the date on which a city may hold a general election.

SB 1662 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the appointment, suspension, and termination of a county elections administrator.

SB 1663 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the administration of the countywide polling place program.

SB 1664 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to ballots voted by mail.

SB 1665 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to courses offered jointly by public junior colleges and independent school districts.

SB 1700 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a citizen.

SB 1764 Author: Bettencourt
Sponsor: Shine
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the payment of delinquent ad valorem taxes on property subject to a tax sale.

SB 1765 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the procedure for making any change from any voting standard, practice, or procedure authorized by the Election Code.

SB 1819 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to procedures for and the consequences of the dishonorable discharge of certain peace officers; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1820 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 04/21/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the promotion of off-label uses of certain drugs, biological products, and devices.

SB 1879 Author: Bettencourt | Hall | Paxton
Last Action: 04/30/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 30 2021 1:38PM
Caption: Relating to the authorization and reporting of expenditures for lobbying activities by certain political subdivisions and other public entities.

SB 1880 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the renewal of local disaster declarations.

SB 1968 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 05/18/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Family Educational Relief Program and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.

SB 1992 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 04/12/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to release of an area from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction by petition or election.

SB 2005 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 05/19/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to off-campus workforce education or lower-division programs offered by a public institution of higher education at the request of an employer.

SB 2006 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to publication and posting of notice by certain governmental entities and representatives.

SB 2180 Author: Bettencourt
Sponsor: Oliverson
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 581; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SJR 57 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for the purpose of qualifying for the tax exemption.

SJR 68 Author: Bettencourt | Menéndez
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting this state from daylight saving time.

SR 403 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 05/31/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jake Kolkhorst for his achievements as a member of the Brenham High School baseball team.

Additional Primary Authors (56):
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 9 Author: Paxton | Bettencourt | Buckingham | Campbell | Hall | et al.
Last Action: 04/06/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 6 2021 3:50PM
Caption: Relating to prohibition of abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

SB 12 Author: Hughes | Bettencourt | Campbell | Kolkhorst | Nelson | et al.
Sponsor: Sanford | Metcalf | Smithee
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to complaint procedures and disclosure requirements for social media platforms and to the censorship of users' expressions by an interactive computer service.

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 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 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 22 Author: Springer | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Patterson | Collier | Burrows | Hunter | Canales
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees.

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 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 391 Author: Paxton | Bettencourt | Buckingham | Campbell | Hancock | et al.
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to prohibition of abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

SB 528 Author: Hughes | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action: 05/04/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the contractual relationship between a pharmacist or pharmacy and a health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager.

SB 611 Author: Campbell | Bettencourt | Blanco | Gutierrez | Hall | et al.
Sponsor: Lopez | Bucy
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty and to late applications for exemptions from such taxation for disabled members.

SB 646 Author: Schwertner | Bettencourt | Buckingham
Last Action: 05/21/2021 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to county approval of certain proposed purchases or conversions of properties to house homeless individuals.

SB 721 Author: Schwertner | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Leman
Last Action: 05/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of appraisal reports in connection with the use of eminent domain authority.

SB 722 Author: Schwertner | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the failure to disclose certain appraisal reports by an entity with eminent domain authority in connection with an offer to acquire real property.

SB 724 Author: Schwertner | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the award of attorney's fees and other costs in an eminent domain proceeding.

SB 725 Author: Schwertner | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Leman
Last Action: 05/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural land and the liability for the additional tax imposed on such land if the use of the land changes as a result of a condemnation.

SB 726 Author: Schwertner | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Leman
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to establishing actual progress for the purposes of determining the right to repurchase real property from a condemning entity.

SB 796 Author: Schwertner | Bettencourt | Buckingham
Last Action: 05/21/2021 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals.

SB 802 Author: Paxton | Bettencourt | Campbell | Hall | Hughes | et al.
Sponsor: Leach | Klick
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to a required resource access assistance offer before an abortion is performed or induced.

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 827 Author: Kolkhorst | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Lucio III | Talarico
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan cost-sharing requirements for prescription insulin.

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 987 Author: Buckingham | Bettencourt | Schwertner
Last Action: 04/12/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place; creating a criminal offense.

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 1146 Author: Perry | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Hall | et al.
Last Action: 04/30/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 30 2021 1:38PM
Caption: Relating to abortion reporting and exemptions to abortion facility licensing; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1210 Author: Johnson | Bettencourt
Sponsor: Oliverson | Button | Schaefer | Zwiener
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to substitutes for hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants applicable to commercial or residential buildings or construction.

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 1392 Author: Perry | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the authority to limit or prohibit medical procedures during a declared state of disaster.

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 1439 Author: Campbell | Bettencourt | Hall | Hughes | Kolkhorst | et al.
Sponsor: King, Phil | Klick | Oliverson
Last Action: 05/19/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to required written notice to a physician, intern, or resident of an educational institution before directly or indirectly performing or participating in an elective abortion.

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 1675 Author: Campbell | Bettencourt | Buckingham | Hall | Hancock | et al.
Sponsor: Paddie
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to procedures for early voting by mail.

SB 1698 Author: Paxton | Bettencourt
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.

SB 1944 Author: Lucio | Bettencourt | Campbell | Johnson | Springer | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to end-of-life issues and hospice care.

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 35 Author: Campbell | Bettencourt | Blanco | Gutierrez | Hall | et al.
Sponsor: Lopez | Bucy
Last Action: 05/25/2021 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.

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 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 61 Author: Campbell | Bettencourt | Buckingham | Hall | Hancock | et al.
Last Action: 04/26/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting temporary suspension of absentee voting procedures.

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 84 Author: Hughes | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action: 02/23/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 21 through 26, 2021, as Texas FFA Week.

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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