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

Number of Bills: 71

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (58):
HB 73 Author: Hinojosa | González, Jessica | Minjarez | Cole
Last Action: 04/06/2021 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to a limitation on the use of a victim's gender identity or sexual orientation as the basis for a defense in the trial of a criminal offense.

HB 84 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 02/25/2021 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of municipalities to enact a requirement that establishes the sales price for certain housing units or residential lots.

HB 93 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 02/25/2021 H Referred to Elections: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption: Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain institutions of higher education.

HB 97 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/11/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the admission policy of an open-enrollment charter school.

HB 102 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 02/25/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption: Relating to an advance directive and do-not-resuscitate order of a pregnant woman and information provided for an advance directive.

HB 108 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 02/25/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption: Relating to the suspension and expulsion of a student attending an open-enrollment charter school.

HB 581 Author: Hinojosa | Morales, Eddie | Parker | Bucy | Guillen
Last Action: 04/29/2021 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of suicide prevention information on student identification cards issued by a public institution of higher education.

HB 602 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Relating to the provision of comprehensive health care benefits coverage through a publicly funded program to be known as the Healthy Texas Program; authorizing a fee.

HB 613 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Relating to the election of the commissioner of education.

HB 807 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Relating to evaluation under the state accountability system of school district campuses that enroll certain students who receive special education services.

HB 808 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Relating to the consumption, possession, or sale of an alcoholic beverage at a stadium or athletic facility leased to a nonprofit or private entity by a school district.

HB 864 Author: Hinojosa | Dutton | Guillen
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit pilot program for taxable entities that contribute to an employee dependent care flexible spending account.

HB 878 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Relating to phasing out the tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.

HB 879 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Relating to phasing out the tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.

HB 880 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/08/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a false or misleading statement made to illegally acquire a firearm; creating a criminal offense.

HB 882 Author: Hinojosa | Goodwin
Last Action: 04/15/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the unlawful transfer of a firearm; creating a criminal offense.

HB 883 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Relating to the unlawful transfer of a firearm; creating criminal offenses.

HB 1192 Author: Hinojosa | Morales Shaw
Last Action: 03/04/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption: Relating to the administration of public school assessment instruments and the temporary suspension of certain accountability determinations for a school district or campus in a school year in which the operations of the district or campus are disrupted as a result of a declared disaster and the requirement to use those assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation of a public school student.

HB 1196 Author: Hinojosa | Bernal | Lambert
Last Action: 05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a certified birth record, driver's license, or personal identification certificate to a homeless individual.

HB 1216 Author: Hinojosa | Rose | Johnson, Jarvis
Last Action: 04/26/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to civil service commission hearings for certain disciplinary actions against police officers in certain municipalities.

HB 1246 Author: Hinojosa | Shine | Talarico | Harless
Last Action: 03/04/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption: Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.

HB 1464 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/05/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
Caption: Relating to an early voting ballot voted by mail.

HB 1465 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/05/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
Caption: Relating to early voting by certain persons who are caretakers of persons with certain disabilities.

HB 1466 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/05/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
Caption: Relating to an opportunity to correct a defect in an early voting ballot voted by mail.

HB 1521 Author: Hinojosa | Rodriguez | Beckley
Last Action: 03/08/2021 H Referred to Energy Resources: Mar 8 2021 1:09PM
Caption: Relating to the reduction of methane gas flaring on land dedicated to the permanent university fund.

HB 1913 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/15/2021 H Referred to Energy Resources: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption: Relating to a requirement that an applicant for a permit to drill an oil or gas well submit a gas capture plan for the well.

HB 2711 Author: Hinojosa | Murphy | Guillen
Last Action: 05/14/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the continuation of a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation while the owner is temporarily absent because of service outside of the United States as a foreign service officer employed by the United States Department of State.

HB 2736 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/17/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 17 2021 11:03AM
Caption: Relating to a report by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the ability of electric generators to respond to abnormal weather conditions.

HB 2773 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/17/2021 H Referred to Urban Affairs: Mar 17 2021 11:03AM
Caption: Relating to the dismissal of the department head of a police department in certain municipalities.

HB 3055 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/19/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information.

HB 3225 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/13/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the reimbursement under Medicaid of local educational agencies for the provision of health care services to students.

HB 3226 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/19/2021 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM
Caption: Relating to establishing a minimum wage for essential workers.

HB 3227 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/19/2021 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM
Caption: Relating to the content of driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, and personal identification certificates.

HB 3421 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/22/2021 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption: Relating to grand jury proceedings.

HB 3441 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/22/2021 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption: Relating to timely claims payments in the Medicaid managed care program.

HB 3461 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/22/2021 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption: Relating to the supervision of the chief of police of a private institution of higher education's police department.

HB 3468 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/22/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption: Relating to the composition of the governing body of the independent organization certified to manage the ERCOT power region.

HB 3469 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to certain notice requirements and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness.

HB 3473 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/22/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

HB 3640 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/22/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption: Relating to a preference in state purchasing for certain vendors.

HB 3878 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/24/2021 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 24 2021 11:23AM
Caption: Relating to economic development and workforce retraining opportunities in the transition to the use of clean energy sources.

HB 3893 Author: Hinojosa | Cyrier | Rodriguez | Talarico | Raymond
Sponsor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 05/19/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the modification of a 99-year lease of certain state property to the City of Austin and the grant of a 99-year lease of certain state property and certain easements to the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

HB 3894 Author: Hinojosa | Cole
Last Action: 03/24/2021 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 24 2021 11:23AM
Caption: Relating to the creation by the Texas Workforce Commission of a program to assist with transitioning certain workers to clean energy jobs.

HB 3912 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/24/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 24 2021 11:23AM
Caption: Relating to the weather emergency preparedness of gas facilities and facilities for providing electric service.

HB 4123 Author: Hinojosa | Guillen
Last Action: 03/29/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption: Relating to the special education allotment.

HB 4124 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to student enrollment in certain special-purpose districts and the allotment under the public school finance system for those districts.

HB 4273 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/29/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption: Relating to reporting requirements by the Texas Education Agency and certain school districts and open-enrollment charter schools regarding student attendance during a declared disaster.

HB 4290 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/29/2021 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption: Relating to a prohibition against covenants not to compete for certain low-wage employees.

HB 4293 Author: Hinojosa | Krause | Moody | Leach | González, Jessica
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the creation of a court reminder program for criminal defendants.

HB 4306 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/29/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption: Relating to the means by which schools are compared in the Public School Accountability System.

HB 4445 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/29/2021 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption: Relating to certain requirements regarding worksite exposures to illness related to public health emergencies; providing a civil penalty.

HB 4462 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/29/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption: Relating to statewide requirements for electric energy storage.

HB 4496 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/27/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to municipal and county building codes.

HB 4501 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/08/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the permissible uses of funds by a hospital district that receives a mandatory payment under Chapter 298E, Health & Safety Code.

HR 883 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/11/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2021 8:47AM
Caption: Congratulating James B. Crow on his retirement as executive director of the Texas Association of School Boards.

HR 1031 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2021 8:57AM
Caption: Honoring the participants in the 2021 Texas Folklife Apprenticeship in the Folk and Traditional Arts Program.

HR 1034 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/02/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 2 2021 9:42AM
Caption: Honoring the participants in the 2021 Texas Folklife Apprenticeships in the Folk and Traditional Arts Program.

HR 1163 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2021 6:12PM
Caption: In memory of Julian Otis Read of Austin.

Joint Author (13):
HB 115 Author: Rodriguez | Craddick | Cole | Hinojosa | Goodwin
Sponsor: Seliger
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 1/1/22
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by a charitable organization and used in providing housing and related services to certain homeless individuals.

HB 739 Author: Lopez | Raymond | Morales, Eddie | Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/06/2021 S Referred to Vet Affairs
Caption: Relating to a program administered by the Texas Veterans Commission to provide energy industry career training for veterans.

HB 1956 Author: Beckley | Ramos | González, Jessica | Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/15/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption: Relating to information on projected changes in weather, water availability, and climate variability in strategic plans of certain state agencies.

HB 1965 Author: Beckley | Ramos | González, Jessica | Hinojosa | Johnson, Ann
Last Action: 03/15/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to ensure the Electric Reliability Council of Texas has adequate reserve power to prevent blackout conditions.

HB 2290 Author: Thompson, Senfronia | Collier | Hinojosa | Johnson, Ann | Crockett
Last Action: 05/17/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the affirmative defense to prosecution for a criminal offense for persons acting under duress.

HB 2955 Author: Klick | Hinojosa | Meza | Capriglione
Last Action: 05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of certain urban teaching hospitals for the provision of inpatient hospital care under Medicaid.

HB 3037 Author: Raymond | Frank | Hinojosa | Rose
Sponsor: Miles
Last Action: 05/25/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for senior living communities; providing a civil penalty.

HB 3287 Author: González, Mary | Lozano | Anderson | Frank | Hinojosa
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the provision of certain co-navigation services to persons who are deaf-blind.

HB 3654 Author: Rodriguez | Cole | Thompson, Senfronia | Israel | Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/21/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and law enforcement agencies regarding law enforcement officers and the use of body cameras; authorizing fees.

HB 3889 Author: Morales Shaw | Hinojosa | Bernal | Talarico | Hernandez
Sponsor: Powell
Last Action: 05/21/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the cost for certain public school students of a broadband Internet access program offered by the Texas Education Agency.

HB 4368 Author: Rodriguez | Howard | Israel | Hinojosa
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to participation in, contributions to, and the benefits and administration of retirement systems for police officers in certain municipalities.

HB 4476 Author: Oliverson | Johnson, Julie | Hinojosa | Rose
Last Action: 04/20/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to assessment and oversight of children placed by the Department of Family and Protective Services in a residential treatment center.

HR 1493 Author: Morales, Christina | Reynolds | Hinojosa | Minjarez | Ramos
Last Action: 05/22/2021 H Filed
Caption: Commending the leaders and philanthropists who assisted the people of Texas in the aftermath of the winter storm of February 2021.

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