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Texas Legislature Bills Coauthored Rep. Mayes Middleton 87th Legislature Regular Session Report Date: 4/23/2024
Number of Bills: 122

HB 4	Author:	Price \| Oliverson \| Coleman \| Ashby \| Guillen
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anderson \| Beckley \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Buckingham
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the provision and delivery of certain health care services in this state, including services under Medicaid and other public benefits programs, using telecommunications or information technology and to reimbursement for some of those services.

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 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 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 299	Author:	Vasut
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Cain \| Cason \| Middleton \| Slaton \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 310	Author:	Vasut
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Middleton \| Oliverson \| Patterson \| Swanson
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to the inclusion of instruction regarding the beginning of human life in the health curriculum for public school students.

HB 311	Author:	Vasut
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Cain \| Middleton \| Schaefer \| Swanson
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to the declaration and length of a state of disaster or public health disaster.

HB 336	Author:	Cain \| White \| Hefner
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Buckley \| Holland \| Kuempel \| Middleton \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/25/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to prohibiting the recognition and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.

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 359	Author:	Geren \| Hunter \| Burrows \| Clardy \| Johnson, Julie
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anchia \| Ashby \| Bailes \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/10/2021 S Received from the House
	Caption:	Relating to recovery under uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage.

HB 365	Author:	Murr \| King, Tracy O. \| Slawson \| Burns \| Rogers
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Cain \| Guillen \| Middleton \| Morales, Eddie \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Springer
	Last Action:	06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to liability arising from farm animals.

HB 448	Author:	Bailes \| Burns \| Ashby \| Harris \| Leman
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| Buckley \| Cyrier \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Nichols
	Last Action:	05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the provision of certain eminent domain information to property owners through a landowner's bill of rights.

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 529	Author:	White \| Guillen
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Ellzey \| Middleton
	Last Action:	03/01/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
	Caption:	Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

HB 530	Author:	Patterson \| White \| Hull \| Dominguez \| Tinderholt
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Darby \| Guillen \| Middleton \| Slaton \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
	Caption:	Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a handgun at a polling place.

HB 547	Author:	Frank \| Dutton \| Huberty \| González, Mary \| Burrows
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Buckley \| Cain \| Capriglione \| Jetton \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Paxton
	Last Action:	06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to authorizing equal opportunity for access by non-enrolled students to University Interscholastic League sponsored activities; authorizing a fee.

HB 567	Author:	Frank \| Noble \| Wu \| Bell, Keith \| Dutton
	Coauthor:	Bonnen \| Cain \| Cason \| Guillen \| Middleton \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hughes
	Last Action:	05/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the procedures and grounds for terminating the parent-child relationship, for taking possession of a child, and for certain hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.

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 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 768	Author:	Patterson
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Middleton \| Vasut
	Last Action:	04/23/2021 H Reported favorably as substituted
	Caption:	Relating to the requirement that certain governmental bodies make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet.

HB 884	Author:	Harris
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Middleton
	Last Action:	03/01/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
	Caption:	Relating to local government regulations based on utility service type.

HB 892	Author:	Frank \| Sanford \| Hernandez \| Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Cain \| Cook \| Ellzey \| Hefner \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/09/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the right of certain facility residents to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.

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 910	Author:	Parker
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Cain \| Middleton
	Last Action:	03/01/2021 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
	Caption:	Relating to a limit on the rate of growth of certain appropriations and to appropriations of constitutionally dedicated revenue.

HB 1154	Author:	Jetton \| Metcalf \| Bell, Cecil
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cook \| Middleton \| Stephenson \| Swanson \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Kolkhorst
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the requirements for meetings held and Internet websites developed by certain special purpose districts.

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 1197	Author:	Metcalf \| Bell, Cecil \| Cook
	Coauthor:	Bonnen \| Buckley \| Cain \| Capriglione \| Cason \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Campbell
	Last Action:	06/03/2021 E Effective on 1/1/22
	Caption:	Relating to the period for which certain land owned by a religious organization for the purpose of expanding a place of religious worship or constructing a new place of religious worship may be exempted from ad valorem taxation.

HB 1219	Author:	Gates \| Holland \| Guillen \| Canales \| Paul
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/27/2021 H Recommitted to committee: Apr 27 2021 2:25PM
	Caption:	Relating to the dissolution by petition of a municipal management district.

HB 1238	Author:	Biedermann \| White
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Cain \| Cason \| 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.

HB 1239	Author:	Sanford \| Metcalf \| Raymond \| Slawson \| Noble
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Paxton
	Last Action:	06/16/2021 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the prohibited suspension of laws protecting religious freedom and prohibited closure of places of worship.

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 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 1354	Author:	White
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Middleton
	Last Action:	03/05/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
	Caption:	Relating to members of the clergy who are employed or voluntarily enter inpatient health care facilities to minister during a state of disaster, emergency, or epidemic.

HB 1355	Author:	White
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Middleton
	Last Action:	03/05/2021 H Referred to Corrections: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
	Caption:	Relating to the presence of a spiritual leader during the execution of a person.

HB 1397	Author:	White
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Middleton \| Tinderholt
	Sponsor:	Hughes
	Last Action:	06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the required disclosure of entities with an ownership interest in a vendor of voting system equipment.

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 1441	Author:	Schaefer \| Thompson, Senfronia \| Vasut \| Cain \| Sherman, Sr.
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Bonnen \| Canales \| Cason \| Cook \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/14/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
	Caption:	Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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 1486	Author:	Cason \| Slaton
	Coauthor:	Middleton \| Slawson \| Swanson \| Toth
	Last Action:	03/05/2021 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
	Caption:	Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions 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 1535	Author:	Klick \| Dean \| Price \| Oliverson \| Howard
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anchia \| Beckley \| Bernal \| Bowers \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Schwertner
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions and the establishment of compassionate-use institutional review boards to evaluate and approve proposed research programs to study the medical use of low-THC cannabis in the treatment of certain patients.

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 1579	Author:	White
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bonnen \| Burns \| Cain \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/08/2021 H Referred to Corrections: Mar 8 2021 1:09PM
	Caption:	Relating to the protection of the free exercise of religion rights of inmates and ensuring access to volunteer and faith-based chaplains and chaplaincy services.

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 1708	Author:	White \| Beckley
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Middleton
	Last Action:	04/23/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to a voting system that produces a voter-verifiable paper record.

HB 1763	Author:	Oliverson \| Hefner \| Lucio III \| Bell, Cecil \| Raymond
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Burns \| Guerra \| Guillen \| Holland \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hughes
	Last Action:	05/26/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the contractual relationship between a pharmacist or pharmacy and a health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager.

HB 1776	Author:	Bell, Keith \| Allison \| Harris \| Toth
	Coauthor:	Dean \| Ellzey \| Hefner \| King, Phil \| Lozano \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/10/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
	Caption:	Relating to the inclusion of an elective course on the founding principles of the United States in the curriculum for public high school students and the posting of the founding documents of the United States in public school buildings.

HB 1804	Author:	Meyer \| Metcalf \| Minjarez
	Coauthor:	Button \| Ellzey \| Holland \| Middleton \| Oliverson \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/03/2021 S Received from the House
	Caption:	Relating to prohibiting the use of state appropriations or public money of a political subdivision to settle or pay a sexual harassment claim made against certain public officers and employees.

HB 1856	Author:	Hefner \| White \| Metcalf \| Raymond \| Slawson
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Cain \| Canales \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Campbell
	Last Action:	05/21/2021 S Co-sponsor authorized
	Caption:	Relating to carrying and storing a firearm or firearm ammunition by a hotel guest.

HB 1900	Author:	Goldman \| Metcalf \| Bonnen \| Raymond \| Button
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Huffman
	Last Action:	06/01/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to municipalities that adopt budgets that defund municipal police departments.

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 1951	Author:	Patterson \| Slawson
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Middleton
	Last Action:	03/15/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
	Caption:	Relating to electricity pricing rules and operating procedures that eliminate or compensate for market distortion caused by certain federal tax credits.

HB 1984	Author:	Vasut \| Gates \| Cook \| Morales, Eddie
	Coauthor:	Buckley \| Cain \| Canales \| Cason \| Guillen \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/14/2021 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
	Caption:	Relating to the duration of a special open hunting season for game animals and certain game birds restricted to persons under 17 years old.

HB 2084	Author:	Cason
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Cain \| Middleton \| Schaefer \| Slaton \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/15/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
	Caption:	Relating to the eligibility of property used for renewable energy electric generation for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.

HB 2087	Author:	Perez \| Cain \| Huberty \| Johnson, Jarvis \| Oliverson
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| Bernal \| Biedermann \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to mandatory arbitration for certain municipal fire departments and employee bargaining agents.

HB 2097	Author:	Schaefer
	Coauthor:	Cason \| Middleton \| Patterson \| Sanford \| Slaton \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/15/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
	Caption:	Relating to government authority to require a person to wear a mask or personal protective equipment during a disaster.

HB 2098	Author:	Schaefer
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cason \| Middleton \| Patterson \| Sanford \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/15/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
	Caption:	Relating to the prosecution of criminal offenses for violating an emergency management plan.

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 2263	Author:	Paul
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Cook \| Middleton \| Thompson, Ed \| Tinderholt \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/15/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
	Caption:	Relating to the requirements for accepting certain election materials.

HB 2264	Author:	Paul
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Cook \| Middleton \| Thompson, Ed \| Tinderholt \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/15/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
	Caption:	Relating to the appointment, suspension, and termination of a county elections administrator.

HB 2265	Author:	Paul \| Anderson
	Coauthor:	Cook \| Middleton \| Rogers \| Thompson, Ed \| Tinderholt \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/15/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
	Caption:	Relating to the hours for voting during the early voting period.

HB 2266	Author:	Paul
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Cook \| Middleton \| Thompson, Ed \| Tinderholt \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/15/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
	Caption:	Relating to the appointment of election officers.

HB 2298	Author:	Cason \| Hull \| Krause \| Dutton \| Canales
	Coauthor:	Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| Cain \| Cook \| Crockett \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of the person's rights in connection with an investigation conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

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 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 2340	Author:	Klick \| Canales
	Coauthor:	Anchia \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Burns \| Cason \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/31/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the practice of therapeutic optometry; requiring an occupational certificate to perform certain surgical procedures.

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 2450	Author:	Vasut
	Coauthor:	Cook \| Middleton
	Sponsor:	Huffman
	Last Action:	05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
	Caption:	Relating to antique outboard motors.

HB 2497	Author:	Parker \| Oliverson \| Metcalf \| Landgraf \| Lambert
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Biedermann \| Cain \| Cason \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Creighton
	Last Action:	06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the establishment and duties of the Texas 1836 Project.

HB 2536	Author:	Krause \| Cook \| Swanson \| Neave
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cason \| Guillen \| Hull \| Middleton \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Buckingham
	Last Action:	05/15/2021 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and possession of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 2554	Author:	Gates \| Burrows \| Allen \| Lucio III \| Harris
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Schwertner
	Last Action:	05/25/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the operation by a school district of a vocational education program to provide eligible high school students with vocational and educational training under a plan for the issuance of a high school diploma and the application of certain student-based allotments under the public school finance system.

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 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 2622	Author:	Holland \| Paddie \| Canales \| White \| Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Ashby \| Bell, Cecil \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hall
	Last Action:	06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.

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 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 2713	Author:	Hefner \| White \| Metcalf \| Bell, Cecil
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| Burns \| Cain \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments, memorials, or designations located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 2862	Author:	Slaton
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cason \| Middleton \| Schaefer \| Stephenson \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/18/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
	Caption:	Relating to border security enhancement projects and the creation of a fund to pay for those projects; allocating the earnings on the balance of that fund and reimbursement of related expenditures.

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 2912	Author:	Vasut \| Jetton \| White
	Coauthor:	Cook \| Hefner \| Middleton
	Last Action:	05/13/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
	Caption:	Relating to a violation of the Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act or a dedicatory instrument by a board member of a property owners' association and to the recall of a board member.

HB 2967	Author:	Cason \| White \| Schaefer \| Morales, Eddie \| Canales
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Guillen \| Middleton \| Slaton \| Tinderholt \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/26/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to the unlawful carrying of a handgun in a motor vehicle or watercraft.

HB 3013	Author:	Biedermann \| Krause \| Burns
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Cason \| Hefner \| Landgraf \| Leach \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/17/2021 S Received from the House
	Caption:	Relating to displays and exhibits located on the grounds of the Alamo complex.

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 3257	Author:	King, Phil \| Goldman \| Parker \| Moody \| Hernandez
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Button \| Campos \| Deshotel \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Alvarado
	Last Action:	06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the creation of the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission.

HB 3367	Author:	Turner, Chris \| Bonnen \| Thompson, Senfronia \| Shine \| Hefner
	Coauthor:	Anchia \| Cole \| Cook \| Dean \| Ellzey \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/11/2021 H Companion considered in lieu of
	Caption:	Relating to the powers and duties of certain property owners' associations.

HB 3628	Author:	Schaefer \| White \| Harris \| Leman \| Guillen
	Coauthor:	Clardy \| Middleton \| Murr
	Last Action:	04/09/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the carrying of holstered handguns by handgun license holders.

HB 3726	Author:	Toth \| Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Middleton \| Slaton \| Swanson \| White
	Last Action:	03/22/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 22 2021 4:23PM
	Caption:	Relating to immunization requirements for admission to public schools.

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 3770	Author:	White
	Coauthor:	Burns \| Cain \| Middleton \| Slaton \| Slawson \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/22/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 22 2021 4:23PM
	Caption:	Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance and administration reform; imposing taxes.

HB 3775	Author:	Leach
	Coauthor:	Middleton
	Last Action:	04/30/2021 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.

HB 3820	Author:	Klick \| Noble \| Hull
	Coauthor:	Middleton
	Last Action:	04/16/2021 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.

HB 3833	Author:	King, Phil \| Burrows \| Shine \| Rogers \| Harris
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Anderson \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell, Cecil \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hancock
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the appraisal of certain real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

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 3979	Author:	Toth \| Leach \| Metcalf \| Bonnen \| Parker
	Coauthor:	Anderson \| Bell, Keith \| Biedermann \| Cain \| Capriglione \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Creighton
	Last Action:	06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
	Caption:	Relating to the social studies curriculum in public schools.

HB 3999	Author:	Jetton
	Coauthor:	Middleton \| Paul \| Thompson, Ed \| Vasut
	Last Action:	05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the powers and duties of a presiding judge and alternate presiding judge in an election.

HB 4008	Author:	Spiller \| Guillen \| Darby
	Coauthor:	Burns \| Middleton \| Rogers
	Last Action:	03/29/2021 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
	Caption:	Relating to the authority of a county to issue bonds to restore or maintain a county courthouse.

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 4366	Author:	Jetton \| Burrows \| Slawson \| Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Buckley \| Cason \| Cyrier \| Ellzey \| Harris \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/29/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
	Caption:	Relating to federal election practices and procedures.

HB 4509	Author:	Bonnen \| Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Allison \| Biedermann \| King, Phil \| Middleton \| Spiller \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Taylor
	Last Action:	06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to instruction on informed American patriotism in public schools.

HCR 42	Author:	Cason \| Herrero
	Coauthor:	Middleton \| Slaton
	Last Action:	03/11/2021 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
	Caption:	Urging Congress to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision of the Social Security Act.

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 15	Author:	Vasut \| Slaton \| Cain \| Harris \| Hefner
	Coauthor:	Middleton \| Patterson \| Swanson \| Toth
	Last Action:	03/01/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
	Caption:	Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to prohibit abortion, euthanasia, and certain other acts.

HJR 31	Author:	White
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Ellzey \| Middleton
	Last Action:	03/01/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

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 46	Author:	Frank \| Sanford \| Hernandez \| Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Cain \| Middleton \| Noble \| Vasut
	Last Action:	03/09/2021 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a right for residents of certain facilities to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.

HJR 63	Author:	Vasut
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Middleton
	Last Action:	03/11/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch.

HJR 64	Author:	Vasut
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Middleton \| Swanson
	Last Action:	03/11/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 103.5 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.

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 66	Author:	Vasut
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Middleton
	Last Action:	03/11/2021 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges.

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 152	Author:	Raney \| Morrison \| King, Phil \| Howard \| Guerra
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Allison \| Anderson \| Beckley \| Bowers \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/05/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain organizational and procedural matters related to the legislature.

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