Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Sen. Larry Taylor
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/28/2024

Number of Bills: 36

SB 7 Author: Hughes | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Coauthor: Taylor
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 9 Author: Paxton | Bettencourt | Buckingham | Campbell | Hall | et al.
Coauthor: Birdwell | Creighton | Kolkhorst | Taylor
Last Action: 04/06/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 6 2021 3:50PM
Caption: Relating to prohibition of abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

SB 12 Author: Hughes | Bettencourt | Campbell | Kolkhorst | Nelson | et al.
Coauthor: Creighton | Hall | Hancock | Paxton | Taylor
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 15 Author: Nichols
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: King, Phil | Stucky | Perez | Ashby
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the Texas Consumer Privacy Act Phase I; creating criminal offenses; increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense.

SB 25 Author: Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Coauthor: Alvarado | Taylor | West
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 26 Author: Paxton | Buckingham | Campbell | Creighton | Hall | et al.
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Kolkhorst | Lucio | Nichols | Taylor | 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 64 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Blanco | Campbell | Creighton | Hinojosa | Huffman | et al.
Sponsor: White
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a peer support network for certain law enforcement personnel.

SB 155 Author: Perry
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Hall | Taylor
Sponsor: Klick
Last Action: 05/30/2021 H Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption: Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens and nonresidents excused or disqualified from jury service.

SB 394 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Hall | Paxton | et al.
Sponsor: Klick | Noble | Oliverson | Bonnen | Frank
Last Action: 04/28/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to abortion complication reporting and the regulation of drug-induced abortion procedures, providers, and facilities; creating a criminal offense.

SB 513 Author: Hall
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Creighton | Kolkhorst | Perry | Springer | et al.
Last Action: 05/03/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: May 3 2021 4:14PM
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas; creating a criminal offense.

SB 581 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Kolkhorst
Coauthor: Hancock | Taylor | West
Sponsor: Schofield
Last Action: 05/31/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to regulation by a property owners' association of certain religious displays.

SB 611 Author: Campbell | Bettencourt | Blanco | Gutierrez | Hall | et al.
Coauthor: Hughes | Taylor
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 650 Author: Campbell
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Creighton | Hall | et al.
Sponsor: Noble | Morrison | Klick | Slawson | Hull
Last Action: 05/03/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to prohibited logistical support by a governmental entity for procurement of an abortion or the services of an abortion provider.

SB 784 Author: Creighton
Coauthor: Hughes | Kolkhorst | Perry | Springer | Taylor
Last Action: 05/11/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to rates established by municipalities for water and sewer services.

SB 1112 Author: Bettencourt | Birdwell | Creighton | Hall | Kolkhorst | et al.
Coauthor: Springer | Taylor
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
Coauthor: Birdwell | Paxton | Taylor
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.
Coauthor: Hughes | Taylor
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.
Coauthor: Paxton | Taylor
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 1158 Author: Kolkhorst
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Creighton | Hughes | Taylor
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 1173 Author: Hancock
Coauthor: Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | Hall | Hughes | et al.
Sponsor: Schaefer | Oliverson | Klick
Last Action: 04/29/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the regulation of abortion, including information regarding perinatal palliative care and prohibiting discriminatory abortions; authorizing disciplinary action; providing a civil remedy; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1196 Author: Whitmire
Coauthor: Alvarado | Gutierrez | Hughes | Lucio | Powell | et al.
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners; authorizing a fee.

SB 1360 Author: Hughes
Coauthor: Taylor
Last Action: 05/22/2021 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 22 2021 5:52AM
Caption: Relating to notice of certain criminal conduct by a student or employee of a public or private institution of higher education in this state; authorizing a civil penalty.

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

SB 1387 Author: Creighton
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Hall | Taylor
Sponsor: Clardy | Hefner | Cain | Jetton | Swanson
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a requirement that a voting system used in an election in this state be manufactured, stored, and held in the United States by a company headquartered in the United States.

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

SB 1647 Author: Perry | Campbell | Hall
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Kolkhorst | Lucio | Taylor
Sponsor: Oliverson | Klick | Price | Schaefer
Last Action: 05/03/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to information regarding perinatal palliative care, regulation of abortion, and the availability of certain defenses to prosecution for homicide and assault offenses; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1699 Author: Hughes
Coauthor: Taylor
Last Action: 04/22/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the protection of expressive rights of student organizations at public institutions of higher education.

SB 2023 Author: Powell
Coauthor: Alvarado | Bettencourt | Paxton | Taylor | West | et al.
Last Action: 05/20/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to providing high-quality tutoring services to public school students, including the creation of the Texas Tutor Corps program, and the use of the compensatory education allotment for certain tutoring services programs.

SB 2116 Author: Campbell | Hall
Coauthor: Birdwell | Buckingham | Kolkhorst | Nelson | Paxton | et al.
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to prohibiting contracts or other agreements with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with critical infrastructure in this state.

SB 2122 Author: Hughes
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Schwertner | Taylor
Last Action: 05/13/2021 H Referred to Public Health: May 13 2021 10:39AM
Caption: Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers.

SB 2233 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Coauthor: Taylor
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
Coauthor: Creighton | Huffman | Hughes | Menéndez | Nelson | et al.
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 29 Author: Miles
Coauthor: Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Sponsor: White | Murr | Reynolds | Rose
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Expressing commitment to eliminating racially offensive place names and urging the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to approve requests to change racially offensive names of geographic features.

SJR 19 Author: Kolkhorst
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Creighton | Springer | Taylor | West
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 27 Author: Hancock
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Birdwell | Creighton | Hall | Kolkhorst | et al.
Sponsor: Leach | Parker | Noble | Slawson
Last Action: 05/19/2021 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit this state or a political subdivision of this state from prohibiting or limiting religious services of religious organizations.

SJR 35 Author: Campbell | Bettencourt | Blanco | Gutierrez | Hall | et al.
Coauthor: Taylor
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.

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