Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Thresa "Terry" Meza
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/25/2024

Number of Bills: 94

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (81):
HB 462 Author: Meza
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Corrections: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to certain products made by inmates of a correctional facility.

HB 477 Author: Meza
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Corrections: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the confinement of inmates by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in facilities operated by private vendors.

HB 480 Author: Meza
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Corrections: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to the placement of an inmate in administrative segregation based on membership in a security threat group.

HB 482 Author: Meza | Garcia
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to the prohibition on the possession of a firearm by a person following the person's conviction of certain family violence misdemeanors.

HB 483 Author: Meza
Last Action: 05/09/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the designation of State Highway 356 in Irving as a historic highway.

HB 484 Author: Meza | Moody | Reynolds | Cain
Last Action: 05/01/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to suicide prevention in municipal jails.

HB 486 Author: Meza
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Elections: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to the appointment of volunteer deputy voter registrars.

HB 488 Author: Meza
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Elections: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures.

HB 489 Author: Meza
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to restrictions on certain contributions and lobbyist compensation by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.

HB 490 Author: Meza
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Elections: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to limits on certain political contributions; creating a criminal offense.

HB 493 Author: Meza
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to a cost-of-living increase applicable to death benefits paid under the workers' compensation system.

HB 494 Author: Meza
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to employment leave for certain family or medical obligations.

HB 495 Author: Meza
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 496 Author: Meza
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Insurance: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for conversion therapy.

HB 498 Author: Meza
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to policies and procedures for addressing bullying and harassment in public schools.

HB 499 Author: Meza
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Elections: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.

HB 502 Author: Meza
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Elections: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter and to the repeal of certain criminal offenses concerning the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail.

HB 515 Author: Meza
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of electronics-enabled heavy equipment.

HB 632 Author: Meza
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of a large-capacity magazine.

HB 662 Author: Meza
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain firearm transfers; creating criminal offenses.

HB 735 Author: Meza | Garcia
Last Action: 02/28/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption: Relating to requiring a person convicted of an offense involving family violence or a person who is the subject of a family violence protective order to surrender firearms owned by the person.

HB 783 Author: Meza
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to cemeteries in certain municipalities and counties.

HB 786 Author: Meza
Last Action: 05/01/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a report by the Windham School District on dyslexia and illiteracy among certain students enrolled in the district.

HB 788 Author: Meza
Last Action: 02/28/2023 H Referred to Human Services: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption: Relating to a task force to study access to legal services for persons with disabilities.

HB 792 Author: Meza
Last Action: 02/28/2023 H Referred to Corrections: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption: Relating to the presence of a spiritual leader during the execution of a person.

HB 811 Author: Meza
Last Action: 04/20/2023 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to reporting and investigating certain cases of child abuse or neglect involving a pregnant person's use of a controlled substance.

HB 812 Author: Meza
Last Action: 04/24/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to limitations on the use of administrative segregation by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 813 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/01/2023 H Referred to Corrections: Mar 1 2023 11:49AM
Caption: Relating to a study on the impact of the use of administrative segregation on inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 817 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/01/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select: Mar 1 2023 11:49AM
Caption: Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of an assault weapon.

HB 827 Author: Meza
Last Action: 04/20/2023 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the county regulation of certain BYOB establishments; creating a criminal offense.

HB 877 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/01/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 1 2023 11:49AM
Caption: Relating to a study by the Legislative Budget Board concerning the long-term effects of regulating tuition rates and amounts charged by public institutions of higher education.

HB 885 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/01/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select: Mar 1 2023 11:49AM
Caption: Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by persons convicted of certain misdemeanor offenses in this state.

HB 887 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/01/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select: Mar 1 2023 11:49AM
Caption: Relating to the manufacture of a firearm without a federal license; creating a criminal offense.

HB 991 Author: Meza | Guillen
Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption: Relating to establishing a minimum wage for school bus drivers.

HB 1035 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption: Relating to an indicator of achievement for evaluating the performance of public elementary, middle, and junior high school campuses and districts under the public school accountability system.

HB 1036 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption: Relating to a law enforcement agency policy regarding the discharge of a firearm by a peace officer at or in the direction of a moving vehicle.

HB 1037 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for taxable items used to assist persons with an intellectual, developmental, or cognitive disability.

HB 1111 Author: Meza | Cunningham
Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption: Relating to a study on the provision of applied behavior analysis services to children with autism under Medicaid and other public benefits programs.

HB 1112 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption: Relating to preferential voting in a primary election.

HB 1113 Author: Meza | Plesa
Last Action: 04/04/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of a low-interest loan program for entrepreneurs with physical or mental disabilities.

HB 1172 Author: Meza | Anchía
Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption: Relating to an early childhood literacy plan for students enrolled in a dual language program in a public school.

HB 1173 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption: Relating to a tenant's right to terminate a residential lease following certain outages of essential utilities.

HB 1430 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/03/2023 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption: Relating to establishing a minimum wage for certain personal attendants under Medicaid and other programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.

HB 1431 Author: Meza | Lalani
Last Action: 04/04/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relative or designated caregivers.

HB 1432 Author: Meza | Garcia | Wu | Lujan
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to required findings for the issuance of a protective order.

HB 1484 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/03/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption: Relating to electronic voter registration.

HB 1606 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/07/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption: Relating to the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of digital electronic equipment.

HB 1641 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/07/2023 H Referred to Health Care Reform, Select: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals diagnosed with certain mental health disorders for whom federal matching money is available.

HB 1820 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/07/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption: Relating to a landlord's right to enter the dwelling of a residential tenant.

HB 1821 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/07/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption: Relating to the designation of Diwali and Dashain as optional holidays.

HB 1893 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/07/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption: Relating to compensation of school district trustees.

HB 1897 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/07/2023 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption: Relating to the provision in the Nepali language of application forms and an alternate examination for a driver's license.

HB 2036 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/08/2023 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 8 2023 12:09PM
Caption: Relating to the reimbursement rate for meals provided under the home-delivered meals program.

HB 2376 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/09/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
Caption: Relating to a conveyance of real property subject to an unexpired residential lease.

HB 2379 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/09/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
Caption: Relating to the ability of voters with certain disabilities to cast a secret ballot.

HB 2769 Author: Meza | Cain | Flores | Orr
Last Action: 05/05/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to repeal of the permit requirement for intrastate shipment of bees.

HB 3252 Author: Meza
Last Action: 05/10/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the administration of perpetual care trust funds.

HB 3264 Author: Meza | Bumgarner
Last Action: 05/16/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the grounds for removal of county officers from office.

HB 3687 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/16/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption: Relating to the use by a public institution of higher education of money appropriated to the institution by the legislature as part of an across-the-board salary increase for state employees.

HB 3890 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/20/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption: Relating to the regulation and voluntary licensing of reroofing contractors by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; providing administrative and civil penalties; authorizing fees.

HJR 31 Author: Meza
Last Action: 02/28/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring elections on proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution to be held in November of even-numbered years.

HR 11 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/16/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2023 11:06AM
Caption: Congratulating Shelley Jeoffroy of Otis Brown Elementary School in Irving ISD on being named the 2023 Texas Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association of School Administrators.

HR 12 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/16/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2023 11:06AM
Caption: Congratulating Latin teacher Ann Price Ouzts on her retirement from the Irving Independent School District.

HR 61 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption: Remembering those who lost their lives during the November 1984 anti-Sikh genocide.

HR 136 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/07/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 7 2023 2:48PM
Caption: Congratulating the Marvels of Irving and Marvels of MAS robotics teams on their achievements.

HR 137 Author: Meza
Last Action: 02/03/2023 H Filed
Caption: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Nepal.

HR 176 Author: Meza
Last Action: 02/15/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 15 2023 3:49PM
Caption: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Nepal.

HR 213 Author: Meza
Last Action: 03/08/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 8 2023 2:38PM
Caption: Recognizing the Dallas Everest Lions Club for its service to the community.

HR 355 Author: Meza | Anchía | Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/01/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 1 2023 2:03PM
Caption: Recognizing March 1, 2023, as Irving-Las Colinas Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1020 Author: Meza
Last Action: 04/11/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 11 2023 12:20PM
Caption: Recognizing the contributions of Sikhs to Texas and the Baisakhi festival.

HR 1068 Author: Meza | Jetton | Lalani | Bhojani
Last Action: 04/14/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 14 2023 3:17PM
Caption: Commemorating the Sikh Baisakhi festival 2023.

HR 1107 Author: Meza
Last Action: 04/19/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 19 2023 12:52PM
Caption: Commending Abigail Castro for her service to the office of State Representative Terry Meza.

HR 1288 Author: Meza
Last Action: 05/01/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 1 2023 7:58PM
Caption: Commending Daniella Nassar for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Terry Meza.

HR 1289 Author: Meza
Last Action: 05/02/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2023 2:20PM
Caption: Commending David Myers for his service to the office of State Representative Terry Meza.

HR 1446 Author: Meza
Last Action: 05/05/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 5 2023 5:44PM
Caption: Commending Isabelle Azmoodeh for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Terry Meza.

HR 1462 Author: Meza
Last Action: 05/08/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 8 2023 6:57PM
Caption: Congratulating Iman Anwar on earning a Master of Healthcare Administration and Master of Business Administration from Texas Woman's University.

HR 1653 Author: Meza
Last Action: 05/25/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2023 9:07PM
Caption: Commending Matthew McCoy for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Terry Meza.

HR 1689 Author: Meza
Last Action: 05/26/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2023 9:48AM
Caption: Commending Eloy Barrera Jr. of Uvalde for his service as a Mexican American Legislative Caucus intern in the office of State Representative Terry Meza.

HR 1944 Author: Meza
Last Action: 05/16/2023 H Filed
Caption: In memory of Herlinda Rangel Chacon of Uvalde.

HR 1953 Author: Meza
Last Action: 05/26/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2023 8:13PM
Caption: In memory of Herlinda Rangel Chacon of Uvalde.

HR 2438 Author: Meza
Last Action: 05/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2023 6:13PM
Caption: Congratulating Jessica Bonilla of Irving on winning the 2023 Big Tex Boot Design Contest hosted by the State Fair of Texas.

Joint Author (13):
HB 568 Author: Bowers | Howard | Lalani | Goodwin | Meza
Sponsor: Menéndez
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to education and training for peace officers on interacting with persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

HB 1089 Author: Rosenthal | Reynolds | Wu | Ramos | Meza
Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption: Relating to contracting with companies that boycott or discriminate against certain entities.

HB 1548 Author: Talarico | Meza | Bernal | Hinojosa | Allen
Last Action: 03/03/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption: Relating to the salary and wages paid to public school employees.

HB 2348 Author: Anchía | Meza
Last Action: 03/09/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
Caption: Relating to the installation by the Texas Department of Transportation of highway signs for certain cultural attractions.

HB 3248 Author: Anchía | Lambert | Meza | Johnson, Julie
Last Action: 03/15/2023 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption: Relating to contributions to, benefits under, and administration of Texas local fire fighters' retirement systems.

HB 3329 Author: Thimesch | Meza
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 05/19/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the investigation or determination of abuse or neglect of a child, elderly person, or person with a disability and the provision of certain services.

HB 4407 Author: Bhojani | Lambert | Meza | Bailes | Longoria
Last Action: 03/21/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to authorization and reimbursement for certain examination fee and other required cost subsidies paid for public school teachers and students.

HB 4673 Author: Flores | Walle | Ordaz | Goodwin | Meza
Last Action: 03/22/2023 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption: Relating to certain heat safety protections; providing administrative and civil penalties.

HB 4845 Author: Allison | Meza
Last Action: 05/15/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a bullying prevention pilot program for public schools.

HB 5093 Author: Cain | Ashby | Holland | Harris, Cody | Meza
Last Action: 05/06/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the reestablishment of the committee to study the formation of a Texas Bicentennial Commission.

HCR 39 Author: Anchía | Meza | Jetton | Button | Wu
Last Action: 05/02/2023 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Designating an area in Dallas as Koreatown Dallas for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

HR 313 Author: Lalani | Reynolds | Meza | Bhojani
Last Action: 03/07/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 7 2023 3:06PM
Caption: Recognizing March 7, 2023, as Texas Muslim Capitol Day.

HR 600 Author: Bhojani | Lalani | Bucy | Meza | Jetton
Last Action: 03/21/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2023 12:12PM
Caption: Recognizing March 20, 2023, as Pakistan Day of Action at the State Capitol.

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