Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Sen. Dawn Buckingham
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/26/2024

Number of Bills: 35

Sponsor (35):
HB 4 Author: Price | Oliverson | Coleman | Ashby | Guillen
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 297 Author: Murr
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to inservice training on prevention of abuse, neglect, and illegal, unprofessional, and unethical conduct provided by certain health care facilities.

HB 532 Author: Shine
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 06/09/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway Loop 121 in Bell County as the Deputy Sheriff John Rhoden Memorial Highway.

HB 797 Author: Howard | Price | Jetton | Guerra | Klick
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 05/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the possession and administration of certain vaccines by a home and community support services agency or its employees.

HB 1164 Author: Oliverson | Thierry | Howard | Hull | Collier
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to patient safety practices regarding placenta accreta spectrum disorder.

HB 1475 Author: Cyrier
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to municipal board of adjustment zoning variances based on unnecessary hardship.

HB 1554 Author: Rogers | Lambert
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to use of project funds of municipal development districts.

HB 1560 Author: Goldman
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

HB 1565 Author: Paddie
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 05/27/2021 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, the regulation of willed body programs and non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; authorizing a fee.

HB 1600 Author: Canales
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the review date for certain governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.

HB 1699 Author: Raney
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 05/19/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the taking of unbanded pen-reared pheasant and quail by certain landowners.

HB 1831 Author: Rogers
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 05/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to annual continuing education requirements for certain court clerks.

HB 1925 Author: Capriglione | Harless | Lucio III | Geren | King, Phil
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 1929 Author: Wilson
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the breach of development agreement contracts governing land in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.

HB 1957 Author: Kuempel | Thompson, Senfronia | King, Tracy O. | Zwiener
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 05/28/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the labeling of wine as originating from an area of this state or with the name of a vineyard in this state.

HB 2139 Author: Lambert | Clardy | Rogers
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the designation of state musicians for classical and nonclassical genres.

HB 2345 Author: Zwiener
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.

HB 2431 Author: Murr | Minjarez
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 05/28/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 173 in Bandera County as the Master Sergeant Rodney Lee Buentello Memorial Highway.

HB 2536 Author: Krause | Cook | Swanson | Neave
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 2681 Author: Wilson | Noble | Bell, Cecil
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 2822 Author: Hull | Oliverson | Guillen
Sponsor: Buckingham
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 2926 Author: Parker | Krause | Minjarez | Talarico
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the reinstatement of the parent-child relationship with respect to a person whose parental rights have been involuntarily terminated and to certain requirements in relation to the termination of the parent-child relationship or placement of a child in substitute care.

HB 3067 Author: Buckley | Wilson
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the designation of State Highway 195 as a portion of the national Purple Heart Trail.

HB 3114 Author: Shine
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to rules or procedures of the Commission on Jail Standards regarding prisoner visitation.

HB 3115 Author: Shine
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the release of a judgment lien on homestead property.

HB 3134 Author: Cole
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the methods by which the comptroller may provide notice of a hearing on the revocation or suspension, or of the revocation or suspension, of a permit or license.

HB 3452 Author: White
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to granting limited state law enforcement authority to certain federal special agents.

HB 3459 Author: Bonnen
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and utilization review for certain health benefit plans.

HB 3584 Author: Murr | Krause | Allison | Burns | Ashby
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 3615 Author: King, Phil | Hernandez
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to certain rates charged by and programs offered by municipally owned utilities.

HB 3690 Author: Shine
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the staggering of terms of aldermen on the governing body of a Type A general-law municipality.

HB 4368 Author: Rodriguez | Howard | Israel | Hinojosa
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to participation in, contributions to, and the benefits and administration of retirement systems for police officers in certain municipalities.

HB 4585 Author: Goodwin
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 06/04/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the election of members of the board of directors of the Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 17.

HCR 23 Author: Murr
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Designating Llano as the official Barrel Racing Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.

HCR 112 Author: Bonnen
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 06/01/2021 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3459.

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