Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Sen. Beverly Powell
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 5/4/2024

Number of Bills: 21

Sponsor (21):
HB 139 Author: Buckley | Wilson | Slawson | Bowers | Goldman
Sponsor: Powell
Last Action: 05/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to state occupational licensing of certain military veterans and military spouses.

HB 773 Author: VanDeaver | Ashby | Rogers
Sponsor: Powell
Last Action: 05/28/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to indicators of achievement under the public school accountability system.

HB 1247 Author: Lozano | Ordaz Perez
Sponsor: Powell
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 1315 Author: Johnson, Jarvis | Neave | Leach
Sponsor: Powell
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the duration of an appointment of a guardian ad litem or an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 1966 Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Sponsor: Powell
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the designation of July as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month.

HB 1967 Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Sponsor: Powell
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to a database of information about women with uterine fibroids and to uterine fibroid education and research.

HB 2048 Author: Krause
Sponsor: Powell
Last Action: 06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the criminal offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway.

HB 2116 Author: Krause | Darby | Oliverson | Martinez | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor: Powell
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to certain agreements by architects and engineers in or in connection with certain construction contracts.

HB 2168 Author: Krause | Bucy
Sponsor: Powell
Last Action: 06/08/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the repeal of a criminal offense for certain charitable raffle ticket sales by professional sports team charitable foundations.

HB 2203 Author: Romero, Jr.
Sponsor: Powell
Last Action: 05/25/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the powers of certain regional transportation authorities.

HB 2287 Author: Thompson, Senfronia | Hunter | Dutton | Allen | Coleman
Sponsor: Powell
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 2416 Author: Gervin-Hawkins | Patterson
Sponsor: Powell
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees as compensatory damages for certain claims.

HB 2847 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Powell
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Tarrant County Hospital District or a nonprofit corporation formed by the district regarding certain technology or intellectual property owned by or licensed to the district or corporation.

HB 2954 Author: Thompson, Senfronia | Hunter | Dutton | Coleman | Allen
Sponsor: Powell
Last Action: 05/25/2021 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 25 2021 4:55PM
Caption: Relating to a suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention grant program for certain public elementary schools.

HB 3442 Author: Anderson | Guillen | Stucky | Buckley | Rogers
Sponsor: Powell
Last Action: 06/08/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to complaints filed with the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.

HB 3819 Author: Klick
Sponsor: Powell
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to a public school district policy providing that a school nurse may administer prescription asthma medicine to a student.

HB 3864 Author: Murr
Sponsor: Powell
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to visit a professional's workplace for a career investigation day.

HB 3889 Author: Morales Shaw | Hinojosa | Bernal | Talarico | Hernandez
Sponsor: Powell
Last Action: 05/21/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the cost for certain public school students of a broadband Internet access program offered by the Texas Education Agency.

HB 3938 Author: Bell, Keith | Button | Bell, Cecil | Gates | Johnson, Jarvis
Sponsor: Powell
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.

HB 4628 Author: King, Phil
Sponsor: Powell
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Veale Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HCR 25 Author: Krause | Turner, Chris | Price | Collier | Cyrier
Sponsor: Powell
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Expressing support for full funding of the U.S. Army's Future Vertical Lift program, including the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft and Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft.

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