Texas Legislature
Bills Cosponsored
Sen. Juan Hinojosa
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/25/2024

Number of Bills: 58

HB 4 Author: Price | Oliverson | Coleman | Ashby | Guillen
Sponsor: Buckingham
Cosponsor: Hinojosa | Hancock | Blanco
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 10 Author: Paddie | Hernandez
Sponsor: Schwertner
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/25/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the governance of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the Office of Public Utility Counsel, and an independent organization certified to manage a power region.

HB 15 Author: Thompson, Senfronia | Bonnen | Goldman | Coleman | Meyer
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Cosponsor: Alvarado | Gutierrez | Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas brain university research initiative.

HB 19 Author: Leach | Ashby | Meyer
Sponsor: Taylor
Cosponsor: Hughes | Buckingham | Nichols | Hinojosa | Huffman | et al.
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 33 Author: Dominguez | Tinderholt | Morales, Eddie | Ellzey | Cortez
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Cosponsor: Hinojosa | Alvarado
Last Action: 05/26/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to measures to facilitate the award of postsecondary course credit leading to workforce credentialing based on military experience, education, and training and to prepare veterans for employment in certain industries.

HB 54 Author: Talarico | White | Israel | Bucy | Patterson
Sponsor: Whitmire
Cosponsor: Zaffirini | Hinojosa | West
Last Action: 05/26/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to accompanying and filming peace officers of state and local law enforcement agencies for producing reality television programs.

HB 103 Author: Landgraf | Meyer | Guillen | Kuempel | González, Mary
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Cosponsor: Blanco | Lucio | Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to establishment of the Texas Active Shooter Alert System.

HB 133 Author: Rose | Thompson, Senfronia | Walle | Thierry | Reynolds
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Cosponsor: Alvarado | Blanco | Miles | West | Johnson | et al.
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the provision of certain benefits under Medicaid and the Healthy Texas Women program, including the transition of case management for children and pregnant women program services and Healthy Texas Women program services to a managed care program.

HB 290 Author: Cortez | Rose | Oliverson | Johnson, Ann | Frank
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Cosponsor: Powell | Johnson | Miles | Hinojosa | Zaffirini | et al.
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the period of continuous eligibility and a periodic eligibility review for a child for Medicaid.

HB 390 Author: Thompson, Senfronia | Shine | Morales, Eddie | González, Jessica
Sponsor: Huffman
Cosponsor: Zaffirini | Nelson | Eckhardt | Alvarado | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/18/2021 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to requirements for human trafficking awareness and prevention in commercial lodging establishments; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 492 Author: Wu | Moody | King, Phil | White | Crockett
Sponsor: West
Cosponsor: Eckhardt | Hinojosa | Powell | Miles | Blanco
Last Action: 05/31/2021 H Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.

HB 567 Author: Frank | Noble | Wu | Bell, Keith | Dutton
Sponsor: Hughes
Cosponsor: Hall | West | Lucio | Hinojosa
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 619 Author: Thompson, Senfronia | Lopez | Button | Talarico | Guillen
Sponsor: Alvarado
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to developing a strategic plan to support the child-care workforce.

HB 654 Author: Lucio III | Burrows | Allison | Leach
Sponsor: Johnson
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the rule against perpetuities.

HB 686 Author: Moody | Buckley | Neave | White | Ramos
Sponsor: Lucio
Cosponsor: Hall | Eckhardt | Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the release on parole of certain youthful offenders; changing parole eligibility.

HB 707 Author: Moody | Murr
Sponsor: Blanco
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to a study on expanding recovery housing in this state.

HB 769 Author: Middleton | Hunter | Lozano | Dominguez
Sponsor: Taylor
Cosponsor: Hinojosa | Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the administration of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.

HB 1195 Author: Geren | Goldman | Frullo | Meyer | Bonnen
Sponsor: Hancock
Cosponsor: Alvarado | Paxton | Hinojosa | West
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 1247 Author: Lozano | Ordaz Perez
Sponsor: Powell
Cosponsor: Alvarado | Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the development of and report on a tri-agency work-based learning strategic framework by the Texas Workforce Commission, the Texas Education Agency, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

HB 1252 Author: Moody | Thompson, Senfronia | Thompson, Ed
Sponsor: Hall
Cosponsor: Lucio | West | Creighton | Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the limitation period for filing a complaint and requesting a special education impartial due process hearing.

HB 1262 Author: Bowers | Ortega | Collier | Raymond
Sponsor: Hughes
Cosponsor: Gutierrez | Blanco | Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to education and training for peace officers on interacting with certain persons.

HB 1301 Author: Guillen | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to services provided by colonia self-help centers and a study on colonias in this state.

HB 1371 Author: Guerra | Guillen | King, Tracy O. | Muñoz, Jr. | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor: Lucio
Cosponsor: Zaffirini | Blanco | Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the continuation of the Trade Agricultural Inspection Grant Program.

HB 1535 Author: Klick | Dean | Price | Oliverson | Howard
Sponsor: Schwertner
Cosponsor: Bettencourt | Lucio | Perry | Alvarado | Menéndez | et al.
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 1694 Author: Raney | Guillen | Leach | Guerra | Johnson, Jarvis
Sponsor: Schwertner
Cosponsor: Hinojosa | Eckhardt
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances, marihuana, dangerous drugs, or abusable volatile chemicals, or possession of drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.

HB 1698 Author: Raney | Kacal | Canales
Sponsor: Schwertner
Cosponsor: Lucio | Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to authorizing an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties to be used for transportation projects.

HB 1763 Author: Oliverson | Hefner | Lucio III | Bell, Cecil | Raymond
Sponsor: Hughes
Cosponsor: Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | Hall | et al.
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 1802 Author: Dominguez | Klick | Burrows | Price | Moody
Sponsor: Campbell
Cosponsor: Hall | Gutierrez | Eckhardt | Buckingham | Powell | et al.
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a study on the use of alternative therapies for treating post-traumatic stress disorder.

HB 1919 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Schwertner
Cosponsor: Hughes | Springer | Perry | Buckingham | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to prohibited practices for certain health benefit plan issuers and pharmacy benefit managers.

HB 1935 Author: Bucy | Price | Guillen | Talarico
Sponsor: Miles
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to emergency refills of insulin and insulin-related equipment or supplies.

HB 1938 Author: Jetton | Sherman, Sr. | Sanford
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to a grant program for law enforcement agencies to defray the cost of data storage for recordings created with body worn cameras.

HB 2022 Author: Darby | Rogers | Johnson, Jarvis | Morales Shaw | Herrero
Sponsor: Huffman
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to enrollment of certain retirees in the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program.

HB 2030 Author: Turner, Chris | Button
Sponsor: West
Cosponsor: Powell | Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/30/2021 H Conf. Comm. Report distributed: May 30 2021 12:19AM
Caption: Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program for regional postsecondary education collaboratives.

HB 2056 Author: Klick | Guerra
Sponsor: Perry
Cosponsor: Blanco | Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the practice of dentistry and the provision of teledentistry dental services.

HB 2073 Author: Burrows | Goldman | Longoria | Meyer | Sherman, Sr.
Sponsor: Springer
Cosponsor: Hinojosa | Blanco
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to quarantine leave for fire fighters, peace officers, detention officers, and emergency medical technicians employed by, appointed by, or elected for a political subdivision.

HB 2136 Author: Thompson, Ed
Sponsor: Alvarado
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to marine vessel projects in the diesel emissions reduction incentive program.

HB 2219 Author: Canales
Sponsor: Nichols
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the issuance of Texas Mobility Fund obligations.

HB 2256 Author: Guerra | Guillen | González, Mary | Rodriguez
Sponsor: Creighton
Cosponsor: Zaffirini | Alvarado | Blanco | Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to creating a bilingual special education certification to teach students of limited English proficiency with disabilities.

HB 2287 Author: Thompson, Senfronia | Hunter | Dutton | Allen | Coleman
Sponsor: Powell
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to data collection and receipt of certain reports by and consultation with the Collaborative Task Force on Public School Mental Health Services.

HB 2581 Author: Kacal
Sponsor: Hancock
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to civil works projects and other construction projects of governmental entities.

HB 2586 Author: Thierry | Paddie | Harless | Button | Goldman
Sponsor: Hall
Cosponsor: Alvarado | Hinojosa | Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to an annual audit of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region.

HB 2593 Author: Moody | Guillen | Morales Shaw | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor: Johnson
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/30/2021 S House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption: Relating to the criminal penalties for the possession of certain tetrahydrocannabinols under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.

HB 2607 Author: Talarico | Button | Minjarez
Sponsor: Lucio
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding the provision of child care and the subsidized child care program.

HB 2667 Author: Smithee | Rodriguez | Ashby | King, Tracy O. | Anderson
Sponsor: Perry
Cosponsor: Gutierrez | Kolkhorst | Springer | Lucio | Hughes | et al.
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to universal service fund assistance to high cost rural areas and the uniform charge that funds the universal service fund.

HB 2822 Author: Hull | Oliverson | Guillen
Sponsor: Buckingham
Cosponsor: Alvarado | Blanco | Campbell | Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the availability of antipsychotic prescription drugs under the vendor drug program and Medicaid managed care.

HB 2911 Author: White | Stephenson
Sponsor: Hancock
Cosponsor: Blanco | Zaffirini | Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to next generation 9-1-1 service and the establishment of a next generation 9-1-1 service fund.

HB 3207 Author: Herrero | Anchia | Parker | Capriglione | Stephenson
Sponsor: Menéndez
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to preventing the loss of benefits by certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who resume service during a declared disaster.

HB 3298 Author: Allison | Guillen
Sponsor: Paxton
Cosponsor: West | Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to computer science and technology education, training, and curriculum.

HB 3481 Author: Rose | Reynolds
Sponsor: West
Cosponsor: Johnson | Powell | Miles | Hughes | Alvarado | et al.
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to designating December 1 as Rosa Parks Day.

HB 3512 Author: Canales | Murr | Kacal
Sponsor: Schwertner
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the designation of portions of the state highway system as memorial highways for certain deceased peace officers.

HB 3712 Author: Thompson, Ed | White | Schaefer | Cyrier | Moody
Sponsor: West
Cosponsor: Eckhardt | Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the training of and policies for peace officers.

HB 3767 Author: Murphy | Oliverson | Raney
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
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.

HB 3774 Author: Leach | Moody | Metcalf | Landgraf | Cook
Sponsor: Huffman
Cosponsor: Zaffirini | Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the operation and administration of and practice and procedure related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.

HB 3821 Author: Hunter
Sponsor: Menéndez
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to employing and training mental health professionals for the mental health program for veterans.

HB 3853 Author: Anderson | Guillen | King, Tracy O. | Ashby | King, Ken
Sponsor: Perry
Cosponsor: Hinojosa | Blanco
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to middle mile broadband service provided by an electric utility.

HB 3938 Author: Bell, Keith | Button | Bell, Cecil | Gates | Johnson, Jarvis
Sponsor: Powell
Cosponsor: Hinojosa | Blanco
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the industry-based certification advisory council and the transfer of certain duties to that advisory council.

HCR 51 Author: Morales, Christina | Neave | Minjarez | Romero, Jr. | Perez
Sponsor: Alvarado
Cosponsor: Lucio | Blanco | Campbell | Eckhardt | West | et al.
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Urging the United States Congress to pass the I am Vanessa Guillén Act.

HJR 99 Author: Canales | Ashby | Kuempel | King, Ken | Geren
Sponsor: Nichols
Cosponsor: Hinojosa
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.

Texas Legislature Online - Report

This website will be unavailable from Friday, April 26, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. through Monday, April 29, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. due to data center maintenance.