Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Lois W. Kolkhorst
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/28/2024

Number of Bills: 164

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (121):
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 267 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the right of certain facility residents to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.

SB 343 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Harless
Last Action: 05/20/2021 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to the entry into the Texas Crime Information Center of certain information regarding conditions of bond imposed in criminal cases involving family violence.

SB 348 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Jetton
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to parental access to public school virtual instruction and instructional materials for virtual and remote learning.

SB 369 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Allison
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the requirement to submit a financial aid application as a condition of high school graduation for public school students.

SB 446 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the membership of the board of managers for certain emergency communication districts.

SB 454 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Lambert | Guillen
Last Action: 06/04/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to mental health services development plans as updated by the Health and Human Services Commission and local mental health authority groups.

SB 461 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to a seller's disclosure of the location of certain real property in a floodplain.

SB 472 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/13/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the protection of animal and crop facilities; creating a criminal offense.

SB 481 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Schofield
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain public school students to a school district offering in-person instruction.

SB 489 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/09/2021 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 495 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Harless
Last Action: 05/24/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to certain rights of crime victims.

SB 499 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.

SB 518 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Morrison
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to the use of certain data collected by the Texas Workforce Commission to determine general prevailing wage rates for certain public work contracts.

SB 526 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Jetton
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the requirements for meetings held and Internet websites developed by certain special purpose districts.

SB 531 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/19/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of the water infrastructure fund.

SB 533 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the review of a defendant's criminal history before any release of the defendant on bail.

SB 552 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Jetton
Last Action: 05/23/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to an annual report regarding certain dog bites.

SB 562 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the sale of certain personal information from driver's license records maintained by the Department of Public Safety.

SB 574 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to approval by the commissioners court of certain expenditures made by a county assistance district.

SB 592 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the definition of a bet for purposes of gambling criminal offenses.

SB 598 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Jetton | Cain | Clardy | Bonnen | Burrows
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to auditable voting systems.

SB 602 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the amendment of a dedicatory instrument to remove a discriminatory provision.

SB 605 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to persons permitted to be in a polling place or a place where ballots are being counted.

SB 617 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Wilson | Rodriguez
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain direct sales of food to consumers and a limitation on the fee amount for certain permits.

SB 634 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Anderson
Last Action: 05/30/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of the identity of certain landowners who participate in a State Soil and Water Conservation Board program to manage or eradicate an invasive species.

SB 647 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of the person's rights in connection with an investigation conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

SB 666 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain persons taking oysters on a licensed commercial oyster boat obtain a commercial fisherman's license.

SB 675 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Gervin-Hawkins
Last Action: 05/30/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to special open season hunting of certain migratory game birds by veterans and members of the United States armed forces on active duty.

SB 679 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers and health benefit plan issuers in relation to prescription drug coverage.

SB 680 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to clarifying electricity as a necessity during a declared disaster under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

SB 756 Author: Kolkhorst | Hall
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the cessation of tolls by toll project entities in certain circumstances.

SB 801 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Leman
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the development of an agriculture education program for public elementary schools.

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 810 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 05/20/2021 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the course information required to be posted on a public institution of higher education's Internet website.

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 838 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/12/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authorization by a school district or open-enrollment charter school for a person to carry or possess a weapon on school premises for purposes of safety and security.

SB 881 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/15/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction and management of the Star of the Republic Museum by the Texas Historical Commission.

SB 882 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding the occurrence of communicable diseases in residential facilities.

SB 918 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Leman
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the size, terms, and election of boards of directors of certain insurance companies.

SB 966 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Klick
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to legislative oversight during a public health disaster or public health emergency, including the establishment of a legislative public health oversight board.

SB 967 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Klick
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the expiration and extension of certain public health orders issued by a health authority.

SB 968 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Klick | Button
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to public health disaster and public health emergency preparedness and response; providing a civil penalty.

SB 969 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Klick
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to reporting procedures for and information concerning public health disasters and to certain public health studies; providing a civil penalty.

SB 970 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Shaheen
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the repeal of certain provisions related to health and human services.

SB 986 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the acquisition of real property by an entity with eminent domain authority.

SB 1021 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the designation of the portion of U.S. Highway 77 in Refugio County as the Lieutenant Lloyd H. "Pete" Hughes Medal of Honor Memorial Highway.

SB 1053 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/21/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to commercial motor vehicle route restrictions in certain counties; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1104 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the verification of information provided to the comptroller and contained in reports on compliance with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.

SB 1117 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Gates
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Fort Bend Subsidence District, including a director's qualifications and term.

SB 1135 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a statewide all payor claims database to store publicly accessible information.

SB 1136 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Frank
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to implementation of certain health care provider initiatives and measures designed to reduce costs and improve recipient health outcomes under Medicaid.

SB 1137 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Oliverson | Cortez | Canales | Shaheen | Noble
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the required disclosure of prices for certain items and services provided by certain medical facilities; providing administrative penalties.

SB 1149 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Noble | Hinojosa | Minjarez | Frank | Shaheen
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the transition of case management for children and pregnant women program services and Healthy Texas Women program services to a managed care program.

SB 1150 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to assignment or transfer of certain contracts with managed care organizations under Medicaid and the child health plan program.

SB 1151 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/13/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the provision of transitional supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to certain households.

SB 1152 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to Medicaid reimbursement for dental services provided to certain adults with disabilities.

SB 1153 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to background and criminal history checks for operators and employees of certain child-care facilities.

SB 1154 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the dissemination of confidential information contained in the juvenile justice information system.

SB 1158 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/28/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 28 2021 2:02PM
Caption: Relating to state contracts with and investments in social media companies that censor political speech.

SB 1172 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the municipal determination of exceptions to plat requirements for certain property developments.

SB 1211 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the determination of the total taxable value of property in a school district that has entered into an agreement under the Texas Economic Development Act.

SB 1393 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to requirements for certain licenses and permits issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

SB 1497 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact; authorizing fees.

SB 1505 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities and the authority of certain municipalities to pledge that revenue, and to receive and pledge certain other revenue, for the payment of obligations related to a hotel and convention center project.

SB 1575 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Oliverson | Johnson, Julie | Hinojosa | Rose
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to assessment and oversight of children placed by the Department of Family and Protective Services in a qualified residential treatment program and a study regarding residential treatment center placements.

SB 1576 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the procedures and grounds for taking possession of a child and authorizing a family preservation services pilot program as an alternative to removal in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

SB 1577 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to efficiency audits of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

SB 1578 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Frank
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the use of opinions from medical professionals in making certain determinations relating to the abuse or neglect of a child.

SB 1603 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the procedures required before an individual's name is added to the central child abuse or neglect registry.

SB 1808 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Coleman
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the regulation of providers of certain Medicaid services to persons with an intellectual or developmental disability.

SB 1896 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Frank | Minjarez
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the provision of health and human services by the Department of Family and Protective Services and the Health and Human Services Commission.

SB 2028 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/18/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the Medicaid program, including the administration and operation of the Medicaid managed care program.

SB 2032 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the sale of malt beverages by certain brewers to ultimate consumers for on- and off-premises consumption; providing administrative penalties.

SB 2150 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 40; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2151 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 9A; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2152 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 232; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes.

SB 2153 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 251; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2165 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 164; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2170 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 249; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2177 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/06/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District No. 5; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2178 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/06/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 576; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2179 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/06/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 246; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2189 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/08/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2195 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/11/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the relationship between pharmacists or pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers or health benefit plan issuers.

SB 2203 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/13/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 38; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2204 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/13/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 250; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2215 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/19/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 253; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SCR 10 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Morrison
Last Action: 05/15/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the heroism and sacrifice of Refugio High School graduate and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Lloyd Herbert "Pete" Hughes Jr.

SCR 31 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Leach | Krause | Middleton | Schofield | Smith
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Conferring legislative approval of the Coleman Settlement Agreement.

SCR 59 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Klick
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 968.

SJR 19 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Frank | Sanford | Hernandez | Metcalf
Last Action: 06/01/2021 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a right for residents of certain facilities to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.

SJR 31 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

SR 8 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 01/26/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing DeWitt County on the occasion of its 175th anniversary.

SR 9 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 01/26/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Antonio and Tamera Felder for their assistance in helping to save a life after a car accident.

SR 10 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 01/26/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Amber Abel and Jordan Farmer for their actions in helping to save a life after a car accident.

SR 17 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/09/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 24 through 30, 2021, as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week in Texas.

SR 18 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/09/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Christopher Eugene Luttrell.

SR 101 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/02/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating Texas Independence Day 2021.

SR 132 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Charles Moser for being inducted into the Texas Newspaper Foundation Hall of Fame.

SR 133 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of James Leroy Dreyer.

SR 134 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 24, 2021, as Aransas County Day.

SR 135 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Jessica Rumbaugh for receiving national honors in the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual Excellence in Agriculture competition.

SR 144 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/08/2021 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Rawley Glenn McCoy.

SR 148 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/17/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Carter Houston McVean, Senior Royalty King of the 131st Brenham Maifest.

SR 149 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/17/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Clara Ashley Hamilton, Senior Royalty Queen of the 131st Brenham Maifest.

SR 150 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/17/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing John Paul Kenjura, Junior Royalty King of the 131st Brenham Maifest.

SR 151 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/17/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Dinah Grace Sue Neil, Junior Royalty Queen of the 131st Brenham Maifest.

SR 178 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/23/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Alonzo Gonzalez on the occasion of his retirement.

SR 230 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/08/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 8, 2021, as Victoria County Day.

SR 282 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/19/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Germania Farm Mutual Insurance Association on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.

SR 286 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/20/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the town of Round Top.

SR 311 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/26/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Brookshire Pipes "Brooks" McVean.

SR 339 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/03/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Katy Independent School District on the occasion of the dedication of Jordan High School.

SR 392 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/10/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Hilary Brumley Doran Jr.

SR 406 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/13/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the life of Mary Lee Feitsam Najvar, who at 21 became the youngest licensed mortician in Texas.

SR 414 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/17/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Janet Moerbe for her service to La Grange.

SR 435 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/19/2021 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Stephen K. Balas.

SR 472 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/25/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of John William "Bill" Hartman.

SR 542 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/30/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2658.

SR 552 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/30/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3720.

Additional Primary Authors (43):
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 723 Author: Schwertner | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | Hall | et al.
Last Action: 04/26/2021 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Apr 26 2021 3:51PM
Caption: Relating to certain requirements in connection with the acquisition of real property for public use by an entity with eminent domain authority.

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 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 1000 Author: Hall | Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to toll collection and enforcement by toll project entities; authorizing an administrative fee; imposing a civil penalty.

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 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 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 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 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 1672 Author: Hall | Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to investigations of child abuse and neglect and the procedures for adding names to or removing names from the central registry of child abuse and neglect.

SB 1674 Author: Hall | Hughes | Kolkhorst | Perry
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to protection of individuals from participation in a health care service for reasons of conscience; providing a civil remedy; authorizing disciplinary action.

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 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.

SCR 3 Author: Paxton | Campbell | Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Shaheen | Martinez | Ellzey | Oliverson
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Condemning China's practice of involuntary organ harvesting.

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 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.

SR 35 Author: Nelson | Buckingham | Campbell | Huffman | Kolkhorst | et al.
Last Action: 02/09/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the members of the Texas Federation of Republican Women.

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 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 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 431 Author: Buckingham | Campbell | Kolkhorst | Schwertner
Last Action: 05/19/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing May 2021 as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month.

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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