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

Number of Bills: 18

Sponsor (18):
HB 30 Author: Talarico | Murr | White | Wu | Minjarez
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/09/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to educational programs provided by the Windham School District in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for certain inmates.

HB 54 Author: Talarico | White | Israel | Bucy | Patterson
Sponsor: Whitmire
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 80 Author: Johnson, Jarvis | Collier | Meza
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the discharge by certain defendants of fines and costs through community service.

HB 217 Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/18/2021 S Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to postconviction forensic DNA testing.

HB 636 Author: Thompson, Senfronia | Paddie | Lambert | Hernandez | Geren
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/26/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners; authorizing a fee.

HB 719 Author: White | Collier
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to Texas Department of Criminal Justice transfer facilities.

HB 954 Author: Dutton
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to certain contract and notice requirements applicable to certain facilities used to house inmates or releasees from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the transfer of certain real property held by the department.

HB 1071 Author: Harris | Allison | Ramos | Leach | Collier
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/03/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the presence of a qualified facility dog or qualified therapy dog in certain court proceedings.

HB 1193 Author: Wu | Rose | White | Leach | Moody
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of a juvenile court over certain persons and to the sealing and nondisclosure of certain juvenile records.

HB 2110 Author: Morales, Christina
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the automatic transfer of manufacturer's warranties on air conditioning systems conveyed with residential real property.

HB 2343 Author: Geren | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the purchase of food and beverages by the Department of Public Safety for certain persons.

HB 2781 Author: Johnson, Ann | Bonnen | Ordaz Perez | Landgraf | Kuempel
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an aggravated assault occurring as part of a mass shooting; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 3165 Author: Meyer
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/04/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to an affirmative defense to an allegation of truant conduct.

HB 4544 Author: Swanson
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to providing children committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department with certain documents on discharge or release; authorizing a fee.

HB 4604 Author: Dutton
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Barrett Management District to finance an improvement project or service.

HCR 37 Author: Metcalf
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 02/24/2021 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, and ending on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.

HCR 41 Author: Metcalf
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 03/02/2021 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, and ending on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

HCR 49 Author: Metcalf
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 03/04/2021 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, and ending on Tuesday, March 9, 2021.

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