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Texas Legislature Bills Coauthored Rep. Will Metcalf 87th Legislature Regular Session Report Date: 4/18/2024
Number of Bills: 97

HB 5	Author:	Ashby \| Anderson \| Paddie \| Price \| Canales
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Bailes \| Beckley \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Nichols
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.

HB 6	Author:	Cain \| Schofield \| Klick \| Clardy \| Jetton
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/07/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
	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.

HB 8	Author:	Pacheco \| White \| Dean \| Guillen \| Collier
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Beckley \| Bonnen \| Bowers \| Campos \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/04/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
	Caption:	Relating to access by a hiring law enforcement agency to an applicant's employment records.

HB 9	Author:	Klick \| Allison \| Shaheen \| Harless \| Price
	Coauthor:	Bonnen \| Cain \| Clardy \| Cook \| Ellzey \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Campbell
	Last Action:	06/01/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the criminal punishment and conditions of community supervision for the offense of obstructing a highway or other passageway; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 17	Author:	Deshotel \| Paddie \| Reynolds \| Perez \| Harris
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bonnen \| Buckley \| Button \| Cain \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Birdwell
	Last Action:	05/18/2021 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to a restriction on the regulation of utility services and infrastructure based on the energy source to be used or delivered.

HB 19	Author:	Leach \| Ashby \| Meyer
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Taylor
	Last Action:	06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to civil liability of a commercial motor vehicle owner or operator, including the effect that changes to that liability have on commercial automobile insurance.

HB 61	Author:	Swanson
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Ellzey \| King, Phil \| Metcalf \| Tinderholt
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to Elections: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to the signature required on an application for voter registration or for a ballot to be voted by mail.

HB 68	Author:	Toth \| Parker \| Noble \| Bell, Cecil
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| Bonnen \| Buckley \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to the definition of abuse of a child.

HB 69	Author:	Toth
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Cain \| Cason \| Cook \| Metcalf \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to prohibiting abortion at or after 12 weeks post-fertilization.

HB 119	Author:	Landgraf \| Turner, John \| White \| Holland
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Cain \| Dominguez \| Guillen \| Israel \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Zaffirini
	Last Action:	05/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of certain disabilities.

HB 204	Author:	Thierry \| Bonnen \| Patterson
	Coauthor:	Metcalf \| Walle
	Last Action:	05/07/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools providing panic alert devices in classrooms.

HB 316	Author:	Buckley \| Harris \| Smith \| Rogers \| González, Mary
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bell, Keith \| Burns \| Cain \| Ellzey \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/19/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
	Caption:	Relating to the advertising and labeling of certain food products.

HB 343	Author:	Cain \| Canales
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Burrows \| Cook \| Hefner \| Leman \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/16/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

HB 446	Author:	Allison \| Ashby \| Clardy \| Bell, Keith \| Murr
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bonnen \| Cain \| Dean \| Ellzey \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/26/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving the damage or destruction of a public monument.

HB 525	Author:	Shaheen \| Dean \| Noble \| Harless \| Cook
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Keith \| Bonnen \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hall
	Last Action:	06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the protection of religious organizations.

HB 559	Author:	White \| Guillen
	Coauthor:	Lopez \| Metcalf \| Morales, Eddie
	Last Action:	05/04/2021 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
	Caption:	Relating to a fishing license fee waiver for certain residents.

HB 571	Author:	Gates \| Oliverson \| Bonnen \| Moody \| Harris
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the establishment of a bundled-pricing program to reduce certain health care costs in the state employees group benefits program.

HB 574	Author:	Bonnen \| Goldman
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Burns \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Taylor
	Last Action:	06/03/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the creation of criminal offenses involving elections.

HB 582	Author:	Cole \| Toth \| VanDeaver \| Howard \| Lopez
	Coauthor:	González, Jessica \| Goodwin \| Metcalf \| Meza \| Stephenson \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/10/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
	Caption:	Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.

HB 639	Author:	White \| Cortez \| Oliverson
	Coauthor:	Lopez \| Metcalf \| Murr \| Paddie
	Sponsor:	Schwertner
	Last Action:	05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to provide preventive health care services.

HB 764	Author:	Krause \| Landgraf \| Burns \| Slawson \| Patterson
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchia \| Anderson \| Ashby \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/10/2021 S Referred to Education
	Caption:	Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.

HB 780	Author:	Oliverson \| Zwiener \| Howard \| Klick \| Collier
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Holland \| Metcalf \| Swanson
	Sponsor:	Zaffirini
	Last Action:	05/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the establishment of a bone marrow donor recruitment program.

HB 901	Author:	Burns \| Burrows \| González, Mary \| Leman \| Sherman, Sr.
	Coauthor:	Bell, Cecil \| Buckley \| Cain \| Cook \| Ellzey \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/30/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the acquisition of real property by an entity with eminent domain authority.

HB 918	Author:	Leman \| White \| Slawson \| Hefner \| Schaefer
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Biedermann \| Guillen \| Huberty \| Metcalf \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hughes
	Last Action:	06/03/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to a license to carry a handgun for certain young adults who are protected under certain court orders related to family violence.

HB 919	Author:	Leman \| White \| Krause \| Harris \| King, Ken
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Biedermann \| Cook \| Ellzey \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/01/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
	Caption:	Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.

HB 957	Author:	Oliverson \| Hefner \| White \| Guillen \| Schaefer
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Biedermann \| Burns \| Cain \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Springer
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to local, state, and federal regulation of firearm suppressors.

HB 1054	Author:	Bell, Cecil
	Coauthor:	Metcalf \| Schaefer
	Last Action:	03/04/2021 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
	Caption:	Relating to the filing of a bond by a private high-speed rail operator with the Texas Department of Transportation.

HB 1057	Author:	Oliverson \| Shaheen \| Parker \| Hefner \| Bell, Cecil
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Biedermann \| Bonnen \| Cason \| Ellzey \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Creighton
	Last Action:	05/26/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to designating November 7 as Victims of Communism Day.

HB 1069	Author:	Harris
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bonnen \| Ellzey \| Leman \| Metcalf \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Birdwell
	Last Action:	06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders.

HB 1094	Author:	Oliverson \| Slawson \| Hefner \| White
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Cain \| Cason \| Cook \| Dean \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/26/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to authorizing certain persons to carry a handgun without a license.

HB 1173	Author:	Noble \| Morrison \| Klick \| Hull \| Swanson
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to prohibited logistical support by a governmental entity for procurement of an abortion or the services of an abortion provider.

HB 1195	Author:	Geren \| Goldman \| Frullo \| Meyer \| Bonnen
	Coauthor:	Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| Buckley \| Burns \| Button \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hancock
	Last Action:	05/08/2021 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the franchise tax treatment of certain loans and grants made under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.

HB 1218	Author:	Oliverson \| Huberty \| Hefner \| Anderson \| Noble
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Biedermann \| Burns \| Cain \| Cook \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/04/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
	Caption:	Relating to the display of the national motto in public schools and institutions of higher education.

HB 1264	Author:	Bell, Keith \| Cain \| Harless
	Coauthor:	Burns \| Dean \| Holland \| Metcalf \| Swanson \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Springer
	Last Action:	06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the time for making required reports of deceased residents of this state to a voter registrar and to the secretary of state.

HB 1280	Author:	Capriglione \| Klick \| Noble \| Hunter \| Bonnen
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Paxton
	Last Action:	06/16/2021 E See remarks for effective date
	Caption:	Relating to prohibition of abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

HB 1291	Author:	Bell, Keith \| Oliverson \| Cain \| Noble \| Sanford
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bonnen \| Burns \| Capriglione \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/03/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to notice of the right to object to participation in an abortion procedure for health care personnel of a hospital or health care facility.

HB 1314	Author:	Hefner \| Cain \| Jetton \| Swanson
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to manufacturing requirements for hardware and software used in a voting system used in an election in this state.

HB 1387	Author:	Harris \| Noble
	Coauthor:	Metcalf \| Toth
	Sponsor:	Birdwell
	Last Action:	06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the storage of firearms and ammunition in the same locked location in certain foster homes.

HB 1399	Author:	Krause \| Oliverson \| Toth \| Hefner \| Parker
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to professional liability insurance coverage for and prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria.

HB 1424	Author:	Oliverson \| Klick \| Krause \| Rogers \| Jetton
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to protection of persons from participation in a health care service for reasons of conscience; providing a civil remedy; authorizing disciplinary action.

HB 1458	Author:	Swanson \| Slawson \| White \| Noble
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/05/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
	Caption:	Relating to the separation based on biological sex of athletics teams sponsored by a public school or institution of higher education.

HB 1500	Author:	Hefner \| White \| Guillen \| Burrows \| Paddie
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Creighton
	Last Action:	06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to authority of the governor and certain political subdivisions to regulate firearms, ammunition, knives, air guns, explosives, and combustibles and certain associated businesses during certain disasters and emergencies.

HB 1515	Author:	Slawson \| Cain \| Burrows \| Klick \| Leach
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/30/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to abortion, including abortions after detection of an unborn child's heartbeat; authorizing a private civil right of action.

HB 1568	Author:	Middleton \| Buckley \| Bell, Keith \| Guillen \| Krause
	Coauthor:	Metcalf \| Patterson \| Spiller \| Vasut
	Last Action:	05/14/2021 S Referred to Local Government
	Caption:	Relating to the school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.

HB 1569	Author:	Schofield \| Hefner \| Cook \| Noble
	Coauthor:	Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| Bonnen \| Buckley \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/13/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to regulation by a property owners' association of certain religious displays.

HB 1650	Author:	Schaefer \| Oliverson \| Bell, Cecil \| Guillen \| Buckley
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Cain \| Cason \| Clardy \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/23/2021 H Considered in Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to the regulation of plumbing, including the requirements to obtain a tradesman plumber-limited license.

HB 1684	Author:	Harless \| Buckley \| Allison \| Klick \| Landgraf
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Burns \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/09/2021 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 9 2021 2:21PM
	Caption:	Relating to pretrial procedures, conditions for community supervision, and criminal punishment for conduct endangering the public safety; creating a criminal offense and increasing criminal penalties.

HB 1686	Author:	Cortez \| Wilson \| Rodriguez \| Guillen
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Hunter \| Johnson, Ann \| Metcalf \| Vasut
	Last Action:	05/14/2021 S Referred to Local Government
	Caption:	Relating to the regulation of food production on single-family residential lots by a municipality or property owners' association.

HB 1869	Author:	Burrows \| Bonnen \| Middleton \| Tinderholt
	Coauthor:	Hefner \| Metcalf
	Sponsor:	Bettencourt
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the definition of debt for the purposes of calculating certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit.

HB 1911	Author:	White \| Burrows \| Canales \| Schaefer \| Hefner
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/22/2021 H Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to provisions governing the carrying of a handgun by certain unlicensed persons and to other provisions related to the carrying, possessing, transporting, or storing of a firearm; providing criminal penalties.

HB 1912	Author:	Wilson \| Murr \| Walle \| Martinez \| Parker
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anderson \| Beckley \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/19/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to air quality permits for aggregate production operations and concrete batch plants.

HB 1925	Author:	Capriglione \| Harless \| Lucio III \| Geren \| King, Phil
	Coauthor:	Bell, Cecil \| Bonnen \| Buckley \| Cain \| Cook \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Buckingham
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place and to a political subdivision's designation of property for camping by homeless individuals; creating a criminal offense.

HB 1927	Author:	Schaefer \| White \| Hefner \| Guillen \| Canales
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Schwertner
	Last Action:	06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to provisions governing the carrying of a firearm by a person who is 21 years of age or older and not otherwise prohibited by state or federal law from possessing the firearm and to other provisions related to the carrying, possessing, transporting, or storing of a firearm or other weapon; creating criminal offenses.

HB 2021	Author:	Bonnen \| González, Mary \| Capriglione \| Wilson \| Walle
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Jetton \| Lopez \| Metcalf \| Moody \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the acceptance, rejection, and uses of certain money provided by the federal government to this state.

HB 2188	Author:	Shaheen
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Metcalf \| Middleton
	Last Action:	03/15/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
	Caption:	Relating to civil liability for censorship by social media companies.

HB 2277	Author:	Rogers \| Buckley \| Price
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Harris \| Holland \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/15/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
	Caption:	Relating to marketing and labeling requirements for certain food products, including imitation meat food products.

HB 2283	Author:	King, Phil \| Paul \| Cain \| Patterson \| Schofield
	Coauthor:	Harless \| Metcalf \| Noble \| Shaheen
	Sponsor:	Creighton
	Last Action:	06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the acceptance of certain gifts and donations for the administration of elections.

HB 2308	Author:	Gates \| Frank \| Leman \| Minjarez \| Rose
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anderson \| Bailes \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Kolkhorst
	Last Action:	05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
	Caption:	Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 2313	Author:	Leach
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Biedermann \| Dean \| Hefner \| Hull \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to a required resource access assistance offer before an abortion is performed or induced.

HB 2321	Author:	Jetton \| Cain \| Crockett
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Metcalf \| Patterson \| Swanson \| Vasut
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to signature verification on an early voting ballot voted by mail.

HB 2337	Author:	Klick \| Noble \| Oliverson \| Bonnen \| Frank
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/26/2021 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.

HB 2362	Author:	Harris \| Goldman
	Coauthor:	Hefner \| Metcalf
	Last Action:	05/10/2021 H Considered in Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to municipalities and counties that adopt budgets that defund law enforcement agencies.

HB 2366	Author:	Buckley \| Harless \| Ellzey \| Murr
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hughes
	Last Action:	06/01/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to criminal conduct that endangers law enforcement; creating a criminal offense and increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 2546	Author:	Jetton \| Cain \| Noble
	Coauthor:	Bonnen \| Burns \| Harris \| King, Phil \| Landgraf \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the enforcement by the secretary of state of certain voter roll maintenance provisions; creating a criminal offense.

HB 2557	Author:	Rogers \| Darby \| Frullo \| Guillen
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Buckley \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/10/2021 S Referred to Education
	Caption:	Relating to a school security volunteer program in certain counties.

HB 2558	Author:	Capriglione \| Bell, Cecil \| Schaefer \| Slawson \| Oliverson
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cook \| Hefner \| Huberty \| Metcalf \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
	Caption:	Relating to prohibited state contracts with companies that discriminate against the firearm or ammunition industries.

HB 2609	Author:	Parker \| Raymond \| Oliverson \| Guillen
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bell, Cecil \| Biedermann \| Burns \| Cain \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.

HB 2637	Author:	Cook \| Anchia \| Thompson, Senfronia \| Rose \| Goldman
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/11/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
	Caption:	Relating to the creation of the urban air mobility advisory committee.

HB 2676	Author:	Bonnen
	Coauthor:	Metcalf
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the creation and optional filing of a record of life for an unborn child and the use of a certificate of stillbirth; authorizing fees.

HB 2681	Author:	Wilson \| Noble \| Bell, Cecil
	Coauthor:	Bonnen \| Buckley \| Cain \| Cason \| Cook \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Buckingham
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to public school elective courses providing academic study of the Bible offered to certain students.

HB 2693	Author:	Toth \| Cain \| Harris \| Vasut \| Burrows
	Coauthor:	Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| Bonnen \| Buckley \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/17/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 17 2021 11:03AM
	Caption:	Relating to the provision of and professional liability insurance coverage for gender transitioning or gender reassignment medical procedures and treatments for certain children.

HB 2823	Author:	Bonnen
	Coauthor:	Metcalf
	Last Action:	03/18/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
	Caption:	Relating to requiring state contractors and political subdivisions of this state to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify, and authorizing the suspension of certain licenses held by private employers for the knowing employment of persons not lawfully present in this state; authorizing a fee.

HB 2900	Author:	Hefner
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| Burns \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/26/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to provisions governing the carrying of a firearm by a person who is not otherwise prohibited by state or federal law from possessing the firearm and to other provisions related to the carrying, possessing, transporting, or storing of a firearm; making conforming changes.

HB 3021	Author:	Burns
	Coauthor:	Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Buckley \| Burrows \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/23/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to sales and use tax revenue of municipalities that adopt budgets that defund municipal police departments.

HB 3151	Author:	Leman \| Goldman \| Harris \| Meyer
	Coauthor:	Harless \| Metcalf
	Last Action:	05/10/2021 H Considered in Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to municipalities and counties that adopt budgets that reduce the funding or personnel allocated for law enforcement agencies.

HB 3190	Author:	Krause
	Coauthor:	Bell, Cecil \| Bonnen \| Buckley \| Cain \| Cason \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/26/2021 H No action taken in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the waiting period for a divorce on the grounds of insupportability.

HB 3214	Author:	Capriglione \| Rogers \| Lambert \| Allison \| Herrero
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Anchia \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Beckley \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/22/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 3218	Author:	Schaefer \| Oliverson
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Biedermann \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	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.

HB 3584	Author:	Murr \| Krause \| Allison \| Burns \| Ashby
	Coauthor:	Bonnen \| Cain \| Cook \| Hefner \| Landgraf \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Buckingham
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to monuments, markers, medallions, and antiquities controlled by or in the custody of the Texas Historical Commission; authorizing civil penalties.

HB 3596	Author:	Leach
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Bonnen \| Burns \| Cain \| King, Phil \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/22/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
	Caption:	Relating to the protection of religious organizations.

HB 3633	Author:	Leman
	Coauthor:	Bell, Cecil \| Metcalf
	Last Action:	03/30/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to establishing a High-Speed Rail Legislative Review Committee; authorizing a fee.

HB 3644	Author:	Ashby \| Toth \| Patterson
	Coauthor:	Cole \| Martinez \| Metcalf \| Wilson
	Sponsor:	Schwertner
	Last Action:	06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the establishment of a memorial monument dedicated to emergency medical services personnel on the Capitol grounds.

HB 3687	Author:	Capriglione
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Cook \| Metcalf \| Parker \| Price \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/26/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the disclosure of lobbying contract information by political subdivisions.

HB 3760	Author:	Oliverson \| Klick \| Price \| Schaefer
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| Bonnen \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 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.

HB 3880	Author:	Dutton \| Huberty \| Guillen \| Toth
	Coauthor:	Lopez \| Metcalf \| Parker \| Reynolds
	Sponsor:	Paxton
	Last Action:	05/28/2021 S House appoints conferees-reported
	Caption:	Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district, including services for dyslexia and related disorders.

HB 3940	Author:	Cain \| Slawson \| Vasut \| Murr \| Leach
	Coauthor:	Bell, Cecil \| Bonnen \| Buckley \| Capriglione \| Cason \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.

HB 4042	Author:	Hefner \| Slawson \| Noble \| Swanson
	Coauthor:	Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Bonnen \| Buckley \| Cain \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/20/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to requiring public school students to participate in interscholastic athletic activities based on biological sex.

HB 4500	Author:	Murphy \| Cain \| Huberty \| Harris \| Burrows
	Coauthor:	Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Bonnen \| Buckley \| Ellzey \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/29/2021 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
	Caption:	Relating to the protection of expressive rights of student organizations at public institutions of higher education.

HB 4661	Author:	Thompson, Senfronia \| Howard \| Neave \| Goldman
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Bonnen \| Bucy \| Herrero \| Johnson, Ann \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Zaffirini
	Last Action:	05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
	Caption:	Relating to required sexual harassment prevention training for members of the legislature and lobbyists.

HCR 1	Author:	Stephenson \| Ashby \| Parker \| Stucky
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Biedermann \| Bonnen \| Burns \| Cain \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Kolkhorst
	Last Action:	06/18/2021 E Signed by the Governor
	Caption:	Supporting prayers, including the use of the word "God," at public gatherings and displays of the Ten Commandments in public educational institutions and other government buildings.

HCR 51	Author:	Morales, Christina \| Neave \| Minjarez \| Romero, Jr. \| Perez
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchia \| Anderson \| Ashby \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Alvarado
	Last Action:	06/14/2021 E Signed by the Governor
	Caption:	Urging the United States Congress to pass the I am Vanessa Guillén Act.

HCR 52	Author:	Harris
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Bonnen \| Buckley \| Burrows \| Button \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/19/2021 H Postponed
	Caption:	Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to halt and reverse certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

HJR 40	Author:	White
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Cain \| Metcalf \| Middleton
	Last Action:	03/01/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the governor from regulating alcoholic beverages, firearms, explosives, or combustibles by order or proclamation.

HJR 65	Author:	Vasut
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Metcalf \| Middleton \| Swanson
	Last Action:	03/11/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session on petition of at least two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature.

HJR 72	Author:	Leach \| Parker \| Noble \| Slawson
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/11/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
	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.

HJR 94	Author:	Schofield \| Jetton
	Coauthor:	Metcalf \| Slawson \| Vasut
	Last Action:	03/11/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring this state to observe daylight saving time year-round.

HJR 99	Author:	Canales \| Ashby \| Kuempel \| King, Ken \| Geren
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchia \| Bailes \| Beckley \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Nichols
	Last Action:	06/01/2021 E Filed with the Secretary of State
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a county to finance the development or redevelopment of transportation or infrastructure in unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted areas in the county; authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes.

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