Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Juan Hinojosa
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/24/2024

Number of Bills: 153

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (114):
SB 273 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the expiration of the health care provider participation program administered and operated by the Nueces County Hospital District.

SB 274 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to state recognition of the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas.

SB 275 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Herrero
Last Action: 05/26/2021 H Withdrawn from calendar (by author)
Caption: Relating to the use of an entity name that falsely implies governmental affiliation.

SB 276 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to notice of an infectious disease occurring in an animal shelter and the quarantine of certain infectious animals at the shelter.

SB 277 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage of epinephrine auto-injectors for certain individuals.

SB 278 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Ports, Select
Caption: Relating to the administration of navigation districts.

SB 279 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Bucy | Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of suicide prevention information on certain student identification cards issued by a public school or public institution of higher education.

SB 280 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Collier
Last Action: 06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the composition and duties of the capital and forensic writs committee.

SB 281 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Lucio III
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the use of hypnotically induced statements in a criminal trial.

SB 299 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the determination of prescription drug reimbursement amounts under the Medicaid vendor drug program.

SB 300 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to eligibility for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of certain first responders.

SB 301 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to requiring the corroboration of certain testimony in a criminal case involving a controlled substance.

SB 302 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the administration of the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.

SB 423 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the service of notice of a special commissioners' hearing in an eminent domain proceeding.

SB 424 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Hunter
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to state agency enforcement of laws regulating small businesses.

SB 430 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the proof required to impose payment holds in certain cases of alleged fraud by Medicaid providers.

SB 431 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to claims processes and reimbursement for, and overpayment recoupment processes imposed on, health care providers under Medicaid.

SB 432 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to a single Internet portal or equivalent electronic system through which Medicaid providers may submit and receive information.

SB 470 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the regulation of individuals and entities that conduct forensic analyses, examinations, and tests.

SB 484 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Leach
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the right of a member of the state military forces to retain private legal counsel and file a civil action.

SB 485 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

SB 575 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the Nursing Faculty Loan Repayment Assistance Program.

SB 576 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Lozano
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of smuggling of persons.

SB 593 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to municipal authority to annex colonias.

SB 594 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/11/2021 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: May 11 2021 2:45PM
Caption: Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services by certain counties; authorizing a fee.

SB 628 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the service areas of the Bee County College District and the Del Mar College-Corpus Christi Junior College District.

SB 629 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/14/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to cemeteries in certain municipalities.

SB 630 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Muñoz, Jr.
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the directors and administration of the Agua Special Utility District, including the grounds for removal of a director.

SB 643 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to authorizing the imposition of additional fees for filing civil cases in Nueces County.

SB 736 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of sports wagering; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee; imposing a tax; creating criminal offenses; decriminalizing wagering on sports events.

SB 777 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/03/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of colonia self-help centers in certain counties and to the representation of those counties on the Colonia Resident Advisory Committee.

SB 778 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/30/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the review by local governmental entities of certain sales and use tax audit reports and audit working papers.

SB 779 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the selection of forensic science professional services by governmental entities.

SB 780 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Raymond
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an intergovernmental support agreement with a branch of the armed forces of the United States.

SB 781 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties to be used for transportation projects.

SB 782 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Herrero
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to authorizing the sale of certain real property by the State of Texas to the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas.

SB 948 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the availability of personal information of individuals who are current or former employees of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.

SB 949 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to criminal asset forfeiture proceedings and the seizure and forfeiture of certain property.

SB 950 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to law enforcement policies regarding the issuance of citations for misdemeanors punishable by fine only and to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain fine-only misdemeanors.

SB 951 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to improvements to the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual designed to prevent fraud, waste, or abuse in the provision of Medicaid dental services.

SB 952 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Walle | Reynolds
Last Action: 05/28/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to plot plan requirements for an application for a standard permit for a concrete batch plant issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

SB 953 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the operation of concrete plants and crushing facilities at certain locations.

SB 954 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the financial security requirements for operators of oil and gas wells.

SB 955 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to economic development and workforce retraining opportunities in the transition to the use of clean energy sources.

SB 956 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/28/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to measures to support or enhance graduate medical education for the practice of podiatric medicine in this state.

SB 988 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to misconduct and standards of conduct applicable to certain persons licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

SB 1004 Author: Hinojosa | Johnson
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain new evidence.

SB 1005 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain controlled substance possession offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; changing eligibility for community supervision.

SB 1006 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the electronic transmission of certain notices proved by the Railroad Commission of Texas.

SB 1007 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the electronic filing system used for the filing of documents in courts of this state; authorizing the imposition of a fee for use of that system in certain counties.

SB 1008 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Canales
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to fees for pipeline construction imposed by certain districts.

SB 1009 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the administration of county primary funds.

SB 1010 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to prohibitions on the sale by a state agency of an individual's personal data.

SB 1011 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to measures to mitigate the effects of a disaster on public schools, including personal leave provided for certain public school employees, the temporary suspension of certain accountability determinations and promotion or graduation criteria, the calculation of average daily attendance for the 2020-2021 school year, and a study on methods to reduce truancy rates.

SB 1012 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to rate plans offered by retail electric providers.

SB 1071 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Anchia
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to disability retirement benefits for certain peace officers under the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

SB 1072 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Hunter
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the procedure for conducting surveys of public land, including the requirements regarding field notes and coordinate systems.

SB 1322 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/20/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to indigent defense.

SB 1323 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Canales
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to preemployment physical examinations for employment with the Texas Department of Transportation.

SB 1324 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the investigation of municipal fire fighters.

SB 1325 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for certain transmission projects.

SB 1326 Author: Hinojosa | Lucio
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to Texas Department of Transportation and regional mobility authority comprehensive development agreements for projects in Cameron, Hidalgo, and Jim Hogg Counties.

SB 1327 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the requirement for certain political subdivisions to enter into a contract for election services.

SB 1328 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/28/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the operation of certain health care provider participation programs in this state.

SB 1329 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for speech therapy services provided through telehealth services.

SB 1330 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to examination of pharmacy benefit managers by the commissioner of insurance; authorizing an assessment.

SB 1331 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to electric energy storage in the ERCOT power region.

SB 1332 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the location at which certain Internet sales are consummated for purposes of local sales taxes.

SB 1333 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/03/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the right to remove property encroaching on areas owned or controlled by the Hidalgo County Drainage District Number 1.

SB 1334 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Canales
Last Action: 05/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the lease, rental, and donation to the United States of certain facilities relating to a toll bridge by certain counties and municipalities.

SB 1397 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Guerra
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to regional protocols and processes for patient transfers and related services within the geographic area served by certain trauma service area regional advisory councils.

SB 1398 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the payment of costs for certain mental health hearings or proceedings and a county's entitlement to reimbursement for those costs.

SB 1399 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the awarding of grants to initiate, expand, maintain, and improve emergency medical services and to support medical systems and facilities that provide trauma care.

SB 1465 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Guillen
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to operation of the Texas small and rural community success fund program administered by the Texas Economic Development Bank as successor to the Texas leverage fund program and to creation of the micro-business disaster recovery loan guarantee program.

SB 1466 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the enterprise zone program.

SB 1467 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Canales
Last Action: 05/30/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, to student fees imposed by the university, and to the elimination of certain obsolete statutory references in relation to the university.

SB 1468 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/22/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to oil and gas liens.

SB 1498 Author: Hinojosa | West
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to an exception to the application of the offense of illegal voting.

SB 1552 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the age of a child at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over the child, to the age of criminal responsibility, and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to those ages.

SB 1553 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to weight limitations for over-the-road buses.

SB 1554 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/04/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to energy savings performance contracts.

SB 1653 Author: Hinojosa | Lucio
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the university advisory committee of and procedure for making awards by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

SB 1767 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the terms of appointed members of boards and commissions in certain counties.

SB 1768 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the knowledge test required for a commercial driver's license.

SB 1769 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the authorization of dual certification of convenience and necessity for water and sewer service in incorporated or annexed areas.

SB 1829 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Klick
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to maintaining and distributing certain Medicaid managed care directories.

SB 2013 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Allison
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to a study on administrative penalties assessed against a substance use disorder service provider and to requiring the Health and Human Services Commission to provide administrative penalty schedules on the commission's Internet website.

SB 2117 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to issue revenue bonds for certain solid waste management projects.

SB 2168 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/06/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the creation of additional judicial districts in Hidalgo County.

SB 2169 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/06/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the operations of the Nueces County Hospital District, including the operations of a health care provider participation program administered by the district.

SB 2185 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Canales
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to restrictions on certain special districts.

SB 2186 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/06/2021 S Referred to Ports, Select
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas.

SB 2229 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/27/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the powers of the Hidalgo County Drainage District Number 1; authorizing the issuance of bonds.

SB 2243 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Canales
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to approval for certain projects related to bridges over the Rio Grande.

SCR 42 Author: Hinojosa | Lucio
Sponsor: Canales
Last Action: 05/08/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Moises Sanchez.

SCR 52 Author: Hinojosa | Lucio
Sponsor: Canales
Last Action: 06/08/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of former Texas Representative Sergio Muñoz Sr.

SJR 39 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize sports wagering in this state.

SR 58 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 02/09/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of William Aubrey Harper Jr.

SR 111 Author: Hinojosa | Lucio | Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Lewis Hill.

SR 117 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Audrey Beyer Jones on the occasion of her 100th birthday.

SR 118 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Associated General Contractors South Texas Chapter on the occasion of its 80th anniversary.

SR 146 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/17/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Robert Ezekiel Schmidt for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SR 147 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/17/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing John Robert Hatherill for his contributions to the Natural Sciences Department at Del Mar College.

SR 200 Author: Hinojosa | Campbell
Last Action: 03/29/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the members of the United States armed forces for their service during the Vietnam War.

SR 288 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/21/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Elva Estrada on the occasion of her retirement.

SR 289 Author: Hinojosa | Lucio | Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/21/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team for winning the President's Cup.

SR 363 Author: Hinojosa | Lucio
Last Action: 05/05/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing James E. "Jim" Darling for his career of public service.

SR 399 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/12/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Healthy South Texas program for its contributions to the state during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SR 445 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/20/2021 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Stuart Samuel Klein.

SR 490 Author: Hinojosa | Lucio | Menéndez | Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/27/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the 2021 class of participants in the Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program.

SR 491 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Ruben and Matilda Saenz on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.

SR 492 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing John H. Krouse for his service to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine.

SR 493 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Rivas family members for their service in the United States Armed Forces.

SR 541 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/29/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Robert Saenz on the occasion of his retirement.

Additional Primary Authors (39):
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 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 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 488 Author: Perry | Blanco | Hinojosa | Hughes | Seliger | et al.
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the practice of dentistry and the provision of teledentistry dental services.

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 660 Author: Zaffirini | Blanco | Hinojosa | Powell
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the compensation and professional representation of student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain institutions of higher education.

SB 709 Author: Hall | Blanco | Buckingham | Hinojosa | Paxton | et al.
Sponsor: Canales | Cortez
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.

SB 710 Author: Hall | Blanco | Hinojosa | Huffman | Paxton | et al.
Last Action: 04/15/2021 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 15 2021 3:50PM
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Commission on Jail Standards.

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 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 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 994 Author: Powell | Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa | Johnson | et al.
Last Action: 05/20/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to measures to facilitate the successful completion of degree and certificate programs by certain adult learners at public institutions of higher education.

SB 995 Author: Powell | Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa | Johnson | et al.
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the disaster reinvestment and infrastructure planning board and the creation of the disaster reinvestment and infrastructure planning revolving fund; making an appropriation.

SB 1224 Author: West | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, witnesses to the commission of those offenses, and other members of the public, to peace officer liability for those interactions, and to the confinement, conviction, or release of detained or arrested individuals.

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 1450 Author: Birdwell | Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of an injured employee for lifetime income benefits under the workers' compensation system.

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

SB 1774 Author: Alvarado | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | Huffman | Nichols
Sponsor: Canales
Last Action: 05/26/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the conveyance of certain real property by certain navigation districts.

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 45 Author: Zaffirini | Eckhardt | Hinojosa | Lucio | Nelson | et al.
Last Action: 04/27/2021 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the Capitol Complex Child Development Center "Emma's Garden" in honor of Emma Barrientos.

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 44 Author: Powell | Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa | Johnson | et al.
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions located in areas of the state affected by a disaster, including an epidemic or pandemic.

SJR 47 Author: Huffman | Birdwell | Hinojosa | Nichols
Sponsor: Landgraf
Last Action: 05/20/2021 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the eligibility requirements for certain judicial offices.

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 248 Author: Campbell | Birdwell | Blanco | Hall | Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/15/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 2021 as the Month of the Military Child.

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 468 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Blanco | Campbell | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action: 05/25/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the members of the 11th class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program.

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

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