Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Angela Paxton
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/25/2024

Number of Bills: 142

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (78):
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 26 Author: Paxton | Buckingham | Campbell | Creighton | Hall | et al.
Last Action: 04/06/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 6 2021 3:50PM
Caption: Relating to the prohibited suspension of laws protecting religious freedom and prohibited closure of places of worship.

SB 225 Author: Paxton
Sponsor: Sanford
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain child-care facilities and family homes.

SB 226 Author: Paxton
Sponsor: Lozano
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to instruction in educator training programs regarding digital learning, virtual learning, and virtual instruction.

SB 227 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for animals adopted from or sold by animal rescue groups.

SB 251 Author: Paxton | Perry
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to prohibited suspension of laws protecting religious freedom and prohibited closure of places of worship.

SB 329 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on the property of certain businesses that are required to close by an order, proclamation, or other instrument issued by a state or local official as a result of a disaster.

SB 344 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the use of electronic signatures that employ blockchain or distributed ledger technology in certain business or governmental transactions.

SB 345 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to state agency and local government compliance with cybersecurity training requirements.

SB 346 Author: Paxton
Sponsor: Dutton
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the participation of open-enrollment charter schools in the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.

SB 347 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 05/20/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of local school health advisory councils as governmental bodies for purposes of the open meetings law and the public information law.

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 465 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Vet Affairs
Caption: Relating to a waiver of certain state park fees for certain disabled veterans.

SB 466 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of speech-language pathologists and audiologists.

SB 467 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of dyslexia practitioners and therapists.

SB 490 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating the authorization of digital license plates.

SB 491 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 05/06/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing equal opportunity for access by home-schooled students to University Interscholastic League sponsored activities; authorizing a fee.

SB 702 Author: Paxton | Buckingham | Hall | Lucio
Sponsor: Paddie
Last Action: 06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board.

SB 707 Author: Paxton | Buckingham | Hall | Lucio
Sponsor: Lambert | Canales | Paddie | Goldman | Cyrier
Last Action: 06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Credit Union Department and the Credit Union Commission.

SB 711 Author: Paxton | Buckingham | Hall | Lucio
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

SB 733 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the modification of an order establishing the conservatorship or possession of or access to a child after a conservator's death.

SB 734 Author: Paxton
Sponsor: White
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a charitable organization that provides services related to the placement of a child in a foster or adoptive home.

SB 735 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 04/21/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the administration of certain drugs by a midwife.

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 861 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 05/03/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to remote meetings under the open meetings law.

SB 862 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for scalp cooling systems, applications, and procedures for certain cancer patients.

SB 864 Author: Paxton | Johnson
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to notice of a modification to the medical certification information on a death certificate.

SB 897 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/29/2021 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.

SB 991 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to certain vendors entering into agreements with the Department of Public Safety for the issuance of renewal and duplicate driver's licenses and other identification certificate services, including voter registration services.

SB 1030 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the applicability of provisions governing payment of the proceeds derived from the sale of oil or gas production to nonparticipating royalty interest owners.

SB 1031 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to information provided to a payee by a payor of proceeds of production from an oil or gas well that traverses multiple tracts.

SB 1032 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the information a payor of the proceeds of production from an oil and gas well is required to provide a payee.

SB 1033 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to imposing on a payor of proceeds of production from an oil or gas well a duty to notify a payee when payments to the payee are suspended.

SB 1059 Author: Paxton
Sponsor: Klick
Last Action: 06/08/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the process for determining the Medicaid eligibility of certain former foster care youth.

SB 1060 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a temporary license for an assisted living facility that has a corporate change in ownership.

SB 1076 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 05/04/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of a work group on blockchain matters concerning this state.

SB 1077 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the digital identity work group.

SB 1131 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the calculation of "last year's levy" for purposes of calculating certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit.

SB 1195 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/31/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the right of certain hospital patients to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.

SB 1236 Author: Paxton | Hall | Schwertner
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to prohibited suspension of laws governing elections.

SB 1272 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Administration
Caption: Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process.

SB 1273 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 04/06/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to state agency contracts for Internet application development.

SB 1412 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 05/24/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: May 24 2021 12:28AM
Caption: Relating to the adoption and repeal of an additional ad valorem road tax for the maintenance of county roads.

SB 1413 Author: Paxton
Sponsor: Krause
Last Action: 05/23/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the electronic delivery of certain communications and payments required or permitted under the Property Tax Code; authorizing a fee.

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 1485 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to baccalaureate degree programs offered by certain public junior colleges.

SB 1528 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to prevention and early intervention services by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

SB 1572 Author: Paxton
Sponsor: Schofield
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the numbering and signing of ballots by early voting clerks and deputy early voting clerks.

SB 1573 Author: Paxton | Campbell | Eckhardt | Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the reporting of sexual assault and other sex offenses and to the collection, analysis, tracking, and preservation of evidence of those offenses.

SB 1693 Author: Paxton | Hughes
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the program requiring dyslexia screening and testing in public schools.

SB 1694 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district.

SB 1695 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to online courses and programs offered by a public school, including courses and programs offered through the state virtual school network.

SB 1696 Author: Paxton
Sponsor: Wilson
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to establishing a system for the sharing of information regarding cyber attacks or other cybersecurity incidents occurring in schools in this state.

SB 1697 Author: Paxton
Sponsor: King, Ken | Pacheco
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to allowing parents and guardians to elect for a student to repeat or retake a course or grade.

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 1770 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the use of certain titles by a structural engineer.

SB 1771 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the assumption by the office of the secretary of state of the powers and duties relating to driver's licenses, personal identification certificates, and other related programs, powers, and duties and to the provision of some of those services by certain vendors; authorizing a fee.

SB 1950 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the use of securitization by electric cooperatives to address extraordinary costs and expenses resulting from Winter Storm Uri.

SB 1951 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to property owners' associations.

SB 1952 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the capture and use of an individual's biometric identifiers, specimen, or genetic information by a governmental body or peace officer or by a person for commercial purposes.

SB 1953 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the procedures for requesting or applying for certain ad valorem tax refunds and exemptions.

SB 2029 Author: Paxton | Menéndez
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the creation of the employee ownership assistance office within the Texas A&M University School of Business.

SB 2245 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 05/03/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to unlawful employment practices with respect to the COVID-19 vaccine.

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.

SJR 23 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on the property of certain businesses that are required to close by an order, proclamation, or other instrument issued by a state or local official as a result of a disaster.

SJR 48 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a right for hospital patients to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.

SJR 50 Author: Paxton | Hall | Schwertner
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to review and terminate an order issued by the governor during a state of disaster or emergency declared by the governor.

SR 191 Author: Paxton | Springer
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Celebrating March 24, 2021, as Collin County Day.

SR 294 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 04/22/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Tracey Cline on the occasion of her retirement.

SR 379 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 05/10/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Vincent Marino of the Frisco Police Department for saving the lives of two citizens.

SR 380 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 05/10/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Nathan Rose of the Allen Police Department for saving the life of a citizen.

SR 381 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 05/10/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Kye Kuopus of the Allen Police Department for saving the life of a citizen.

SR 382 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 05/10/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Nolan Murray of the Allen Police Department for saving the life of a citizen.

SR 440 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 05/20/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Justin Delacruz and Michael Carter for their work with the Patrol Stories program.

SR 463 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 05/25/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Jimmy Spivey on the occasion of his retirement.

SR 487 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 05/28/2021 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Carroll Homer Maxwell Jr.

SR 488 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 05/25/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Jeffrey and Carlene St. John on the occasion of their 30th wedding anniversary.

SR 548 Author: Paxton
Last Action: 05/30/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2462.

Additional Primary Authors (64):
SB 4 Author: Buckingham | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Hinojosa | et al.
Sponsor: Burrows
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to provisions in agreements between governmental entities and professional sports teams requiring the United States national anthem to be played at team events.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SB 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 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 700 Author: Buckingham | Hall | Lucio | Paxton
Sponsor: Cyrier
Last Action: 05/30/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

SB 701 Author: Buckingham | Hall | Lucio | Paxton
Last Action: 03/16/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission and to the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; authorizing a fee.

SB 703 Author: Buckingham | Hall | Lucio | Paxton
Sponsor: Canales
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Agriculture, the Prescribed Burning Board, and the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation and the abolishment of the Early Childhood Health and Nutrition Interagency Council.

SB 704 Author: Buckingham | Hall | Lucio | Paxton
Last Action: 05/06/2021 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: May 6 2021 10:33AM
Caption: Relating to the transfer of the regulation of racing to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the abolishment of the Texas Racing Commission, and the creation of the Texas Racing Advisory Board, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission.

SB 705 Author: Lucio | Buckingham | Hall | Paxton
Sponsor: Cyrier
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Animal Health Commission.

SB 706 Author: Lucio | Buckingham | Hall | Paxton
Last Action: 04/13/2021 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 13 2021 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

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 714 Author: Buckingham | Hall | Lucio | Paxton
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

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 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 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 858 Author: Johnson | Paxton
Sponsor: Davis
Last Action: 05/28/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of information collected by a metropolitan rapid transit authority, regional transportation authority, municipal transit department, or coordinated county transportation authority under the public information law.

SB 860 Author: Johnson | Paxton
Sponsor: Goldman
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the exclusion of certain car haulers from the definition of tow truck for purposes of certain laws regulating motor vehicle towing.

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

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

SB 1132 Author: Johnson | Paxton
Sponsor: Turner, John
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers; authorizing the change of a fee.

SB 1133 Author: Johnson | Paxton
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to registration requirements and voluntary safety standards certification for senior living facilities; authorizing administrative penalties; imposing fees; requiring an occupational registration.

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

SR 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 243 Author: Birdwell | Hancock | Hughes | Paxton | Taylor
Last Action: 04/13/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Baylor University men's basketball team for winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association championship title.

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

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

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

SR 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.

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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