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

Number of Bills: 56

SB 5 Author: Nichols | Hancock | Perry | West
Coauthor: Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 7 2021 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.

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 24 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: Creighton | Eckhardt | Hinojosa | Kolkhorst | Lucio | et al.
Sponsor: Bonnen | Pacheco | White
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the procedures required before a law enforcement agency hires certain persons.

SB 39 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Hinojosa | Johnson | West
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.

SB 40 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Hinojosa | Seliger
Sponsor: Price
Last Action: 06/03/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the provision of telehealth services by certain health professionals licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

SB 41 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Hinojosa | Huffman | Hughes | Johnson
Sponsor: Leach
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 1/1/22
Caption: Relating to the consolidation and allocation of state civil court costs; increasing certain civil court costs; authorizing fees.

SB 43 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Hinojosa | West
Sponsor: Ortega | Parker | Capriglione | Muñoz, Jr. | Rodriguez
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective on 1/1/22
Caption: Relating to residential mortgage loans, including the financing of residential real estate purchases by means of a wrap mortgage loan; providing licensing and registration requirements; authorizing an administrative penalty.

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 69 Author: Miles
Coauthor: Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa | Johnson | et al.
Sponsor: White | Reynolds | Rose | Thompson, Senfronia | Morales Shaw
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the use of force by peace officers.

SB 106 Author: Menéndez
Coauthor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

SB 117 Author: Johnson
Coauthor: Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals; imposing penalties.

SB 121 Author: Johnson
Coauthor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women after a pregnancy.

SB 162 Author: Blanco
Coauthor: Alvarado | Birdwell | Hinojosa | Hughes | Miles | et al.
Sponsor: Geren
Last Action: 05/30/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to a false statement made to illegally acquire a firearm; creating a criminal offense.

SB 171 Author: Blanco
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Hinojosa | West
Last Action: 05/18/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a report regarding Medicaid reimbursement rates, supplemental payment amounts, and access to care.

SB 175 Author: Miles
Coauthor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.

SB 179 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Hinojosa | Menéndez
Sponsor: Huberty | González, Mary
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.

SB 215 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Hancock | Hughes | Lucio | et al.
Coauthor: Blanco | Buckingham | Hinojosa
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 224 Author: Perry | West
Coauthor: Blanco | Hinojosa | Lucio | Menéndez | Miles
Sponsor: Walle | Meza | Morales, Eddie | Ortega
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to simplified certification and recertification requirements for certain persons under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

SB 248 Author: Johnson
Coauthor: Buckingham | Hinojosa | Kolkhorst | Nelson | Perry | et al.
Sponsor: Thierry
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and e-cigarettes; requiring occupational permits; imposing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties; creating criminal offenses.

SB 293 Author: Perry
Coauthor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the practice of chiropractic.

SB 337 Author: Powell
Coauthor: Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa
Sponsor: Dominguez
Last Action: 05/30/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the award of grants by the Texas Workforce Commission to facilitate the participation of certain veterans and military personnel in apprenticeship training programs.

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

SB 412 Author: Buckingham
Coauthor: Campbell | Hinojosa | Perry
Last Action: 03/23/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to telemedicine, telehealth, and technology-related health care services.

SB 474 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Alvarado | Blanco | Hinojosa | Menéndez | Whitmire | et al.
Sponsor: Collier | Pacheco | Shaheen | Stucky | Ordaz Perez
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.

SB 506 Author: Nichols
Coauthor: Hinojosa | Springer
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.

SB 507 Author: Nichols
Coauthor: Hinojosa | Lucio
Sponsor: Anderson
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to an accommodation process authorizing the use of state highway rights-of-way by broadband-only providers.

SB 623 Author: Blanco
Coauthor: Alvarado | Campbell | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | et al.
Sponsor: Minjarez
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the investigation and punishment of certain sexual offenses, to protective orders issued on the basis of certain sexual offenses, to crime victims' compensation, and to the establishment of a state sexual offense prevention and response program for the Texas Military Department.

SB 639 Author: Menéndez
Coauthor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to remote meetings under the open meetings law.

SB 768 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: Hinojosa | Nelson | Nichols
Sponsor: Johnson, Ann
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for manufacture or delivery of fentanyl and related substances; creating a criminal offense.

SB 809 Author: Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Buckingham | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Coauthor: Hinojosa | West | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Oliverson
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to health care institution reporting of federal money received for the coronavirus disease public health emergency.

SB 812 Author: Schwertner
Coauthor: Hinojosa | Hughes | Seliger
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to prohibited practices for certain health benefit plan issuers and pharmacy benefit managers.

SB 844 Author: Schwertner
Coauthor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/13/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to repeal of certain Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 exemption provisions relating to pharmacy benefits.

SB 912 Author: Buckingham
Coauthor: Hall | Hinojosa | Springer
Sponsor: Slawson
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct engaged in while participating in a riot and to restitution for property damage resulting from participating in a riot.

SB 938 Author: Campbell | Gutierrez | Hall | Powell
Coauthor: Eckhardt | Hinojosa | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Holland
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans during an initial period of operation in the state.

SB 1018 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Hinojosa | Hughes
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to an early voting ballot voted by mail.

SB 1025 Author: Birdwell | Bettencourt | Blanco | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Coauthor: Hinojosa | Hughes
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 1102 Author: Creighton
Coauthor: Alvarado | Blanco | Hinojosa | West | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Program to support workforce education.

SB 1362 Author: Bettencourt
Coauthor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to prohibiting public schools from leasing, owning, or having a business interest in certain entities and real property associated with those entities.

SB 1377 Author: Johnson | Seliger
Coauthor: Hinojosa | Lucio
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the rule against perpetuities.

SB 1448 Author: Taylor
Coauthor: Hinojosa | Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Bonnen
Last Action: 05/26/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the windstorm insurance legislative oversight board and to certain studies by the board relating to the association and the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements Plan.

SB 1530 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: Hinojosa | Seliger
Last Action: 05/07/2021 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: May 7 2021 10:52AM
Caption: Relating to the operation and administration of and practice and procedure related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.

SB 1566 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Blanco | Hinojosa | Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/04/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the continuation of the Trade Agricultural Inspection Grant Program.

SB 1622 Author: Bettencourt
Coauthor: Hinojosa | West | Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/14/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to measures to support the alignment of education and workforce development in the state with state workforce needs, including the establishment of the Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative.

SB 1650 Author: Perry | Lucio
Coauthor: Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | Kolkhorst | et al.
Sponsor: Anderson
Last Action: 05/11/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to middle mile broadband service provided by an electric utility.

SB 1745 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Hinojosa | Lucio
Last Action: 05/24/2021 H Referred to House Administration: May 24 2021 12:28AM
Caption: Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee to study colonias and colonia initiatives in this state.

SB 1910 Author: Blanco
Coauthor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/29/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to provide road services on federal military property.

SB 2092 Author: Hughes
Coauthor: Alvarado | Blanco | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | Johnson | et al.
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

SB 2154 Author: Schwertner
Coauthor: Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Hall | Hinojosa | et al.
Sponsor: Paddie
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the membership of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

SB 2194 Author: Schwertner | Menéndez
Coauthor: Hinojosa | West
Last Action: 05/04/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: May 4 2021 5:19PM
Caption: Relating to the regulation of retail electric providers.

SB 2195 Author: Kolkhorst
Coauthor: Blanco | Buckingham | Campbell | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the relationship between pharmacists or pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers or health benefit plan issuers.

SB 2212 Author: West | Huffman | Miles | Whitmire
Coauthor: Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa | Lucio | et al.
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia | Reynolds
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the duty of a peace officer to request and render aid for an injured person.

SCR 17 Author: Hughes
Coauthor: Blanco | Buckingham | Creighton | Gutierrez | Hall | et al.
Sponsor: Herrero | Muñoz, Jr. | Parker | Capriglione | Toth
Last Action: 05/28/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Urging Congress to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision of the Social Security Act.

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.

SCR 34 Author: Alvarado
Coauthor: Blanco | Campbell | Creighton | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 04/21/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Urging the United States Congress to pass the I am Vanessa Guillén Act.

SJR 45 Author: Birdwell | Bettencourt | Blanco | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Coauthor: Hinojosa
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 49 Author: Alvarado
Coauthor: Hinojosa | Powell
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth and to provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety by creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing and regulating casino gaming at a limited number of destination resorts and facilities licensed by the commission, authorizing sports wagering, requiring occupational licenses to conduct casino gaming, and requiring the imposition of a tax.

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