Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Ellen Troxclair
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 12/3/2024

Number of Bills: 63

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (39):
HB 552 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to repealing the affirmative defense to prosecution for the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.

HB 553 Author: Troxclair | Metcalf | Hull | Patterson | Harris, Cody
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to provide a universal basic income.

HB 629 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Appropriations: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption: Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.

HB 2239 Author: Troxclair | Bailes | Burns | Thimesch | Patterson
Sponsor: Flores
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to municipal regulation of the removal of an Ashe juniper tree.

HB 2240 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 03/09/2023 H Referred to Urban Affairs: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
Caption: Relating to the recipients and subrecipients of financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

HB 2241 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 03/09/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to use public money to provide legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States.

HB 3234 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 03/15/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption: Relating to the withdrawal of a unit of election from certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities.

HB 3235 Author: Troxclair
Sponsor: Campbell
Last Action: 06/13/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a county hotel occupancy tax.

HB 3538 Author: Troxclair | Bonnen | Burrows | Slawson
Last Action: 03/16/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

HB 3539 Author: Troxclair | Guillen | Garcia | Isaac | Harris, Caroline
Last Action: 05/11/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of an ammunition facility by the Department of Public Safety.

HB 3877 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 03/20/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of teacher-sponsored academies.

HB 3883 Author: Troxclair | Leo-Wilson | Slawson | Klick | Noble
Last Action: 03/20/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption: Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.

HB 3899 Author: Troxclair | Burrows | Bonnen | Raymond | Meyer
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 05/26/2023 S Returned from the House for further action
Caption: Relating to the issuance of bonds by certain local government corporations.

HB 3995 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 03/20/2023 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption: Relating to the regulatory authority of certain counties to protect the operations of military installations.

HB 4055 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 03/20/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption: Relating to requiring school districts to adopt procedures to ensure parents are informed regarding a student's mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being.

HB 4090 Author: Troxclair | Spiller | Stucky | Harris, Cody | Harris, Caroline
Last Action: 05/12/2023 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to the use of revenue attributable to the imposition of a hotel occupancy tax by certain counties for certain venue projects and the period for which certain hotel occupancy taxes may be imposed.

HB 4096 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 04/20/2023 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to purchase of distilled spirits by the holder of a local distributors permit.

HB 4098 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 03/20/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption: Relating to investigations and security provided by former members of the special forces.

HB 4109 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 03/21/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to the information maintained by the Texas Education Agency regarding postsecondary education and career opportunities.

HB 4207 Author: Troxclair | Dean | Goldman | Hefner
Last Action: 05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to municipally owned utility vegetation management.

HB 4208 Author: Troxclair | Dean | Patterson | Goldman | Hefner
Last Action: 05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the management and control of certain municipal electric utility systems.

HB 4209 Author: Troxclair | Dean | Patterson | Goldman | Hefner
Last Action: 03/21/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to electricity service provided by certain municipally owned utilities.

HB 4211 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 03/21/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to participation in the wholesale electric market by a municipally owned utility.

HB 4212 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 03/21/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to competition in the electric utility market of certain municipalities.

HB 4213 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 05/03/2023 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to rates for electricity charged by certain municipally owned utilities and to the use of revenue from the rates.

HB 4217 Author: Troxclair
Sponsor: Springer
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers of certain public utility agencies; granting the power of eminent domain.

HB 4555 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 03/22/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption: Relating to limited binding arbitration to compel compliance with procedural requirements related to protests before appraisal review boards.

HB 4994 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 03/23/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption: Relating to creation of hike and bike corridors and authorizing acquisition of right-of-way.

HB 5137 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 03/24/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 24 2023 2:34PM
Caption: Relating to requirements for the use on the state's international border of motion detection cameras and for camera data storage from those cameras.

HB 5226 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 03/24/2023 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 24 2023 2:34PM
Caption: Relating to the addition of two new elected members to the board of directors of the Lower Colorado River Authority.

HR 164 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 02/06/2023 H Filed
Caption: Recognizing March 8, 2023, as Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce Day at the State Capitol.

HR 174 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 02/08/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 8 2023 4:44PM
Caption: Recognizing February 8, 2023, as Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce Day at the State Capitol.

HR 305 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 02/22/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2023 1:26PM
Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Sheriffs' Association of Texas Day at the State Capitol.

HR 416 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 02/28/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2023 8:34PM
Caption: Commemorating the inaugural ATX Open women's tennis tournament.

HR 425 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 03/01/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 1 2023 2:31PM
Caption: Honoring Leadership Gillespie County.

HR 589 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 03/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2023 4:31PM
Caption: Congratulating Dr. J. Kie Bowman on his retirement as senior pastor of Hyde Park Baptist Church in Austin.

HR 951 Author: Troxclair
Last Action: 04/14/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 14 2023 3:17PM
Caption: Recognizing Leadership Highland Lakes Day at the State Capitol on April 4, 2023.

HR 1765 Author: Troxclair | Rogers
Last Action: 05/15/2023 H Referred to Resolutions Calendars: May 15 2023 4:59PM
Caption: In memory of Richard Preston Ritchie.

HR 2003 Author: Troxclair | Rogers
Last Action: 05/19/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2023 9:33AM
Caption: In memory of Richard Preston Ritchie.

Joint Author (24):
HB 10 Author: King, Tracy O. | Troxclair
Last Action: 03/07/2023 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption: Relating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board.

HB 20 Author: Schaefer | Harrison | Lozano | Leo-Wilson | Troxclair
Last Action: 05/09/2023 H Returned to committee: May 9 2023 10:52PM
Caption: Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.

HB 40 Author: Zwiener | Isaac | Troxclair | King, Tracy O. | Murr
Last Action: 05/15/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems.

HB 59 Author: Goodwin | Guerra | Jetton | Troxclair
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to child water safety requirements for certain organizations; authorizing disciplinary action, including an administrative penalty.

HB 187 Author: Landgraf | Troxclair
Last Action: 04/05/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds or other debt.

HB 225 Author: Murr | Troxclair
Last Action: 04/25/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to increasing the maximum reference base amount for certain consumer loans.

HB 659 Author: Cook | Troxclair | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to specialty license plates issued for recipients of the Commendation Medal.

HB 888 Author: Slawson | Leach | Shaheen | Noble | Troxclair
Last Action: 05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations on a health care liability claim involving certain gender modification drugs provided to and procedures performed on a minor.

HB 1038 Author: Cain | Frazier | Troxclair | Canales
Sponsor: Sparks
Last Action: 05/24/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to a biennial report on state lending and credit support programs.

HB 1489 Author: Tepper | Gates | Troxclair | Goldman
Last Action: 04/05/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the issuance of certificates of obligation by local governments.

HB 1845 Author: Metcalf | Troxclair
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 05/23/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the licensing requirements for certain operators of wastewater systems and public water systems.

HB 1855 Author: Goodwin | Troxclair
Last Action: 05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the designation of highway safety corridors; increasing a fine.

HB 2198 Author: Hefner | Troxclair | Harris, Caroline
Last Action: 05/06/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to building height restrictions in certain municipalities.

HB 2578 Author: Cook | Troxclair
Last Action: 04/20/2023 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the sale of distilled spirits to the ultimate consumer by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit.

HB 3053 Author: Dean | Burns | Wilson | Bell, Keith | Troxclair
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the municipal disannexation of certain areas annexed during a certain period of time.

HB 3624 Author: Isaac | Troxclair
Last Action: 05/04/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the processing of an application for an authorization to use a standard permit for a rock or concrete crushing facility.

HB 3658 Author: Isaac | Troxclair
Last Action: 03/16/2023 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption: Relating to the monitoring of emissions from certain facilities that emit air contaminants.

HB 3723 Author: Gerdes | Troxclair
Last Action: 05/05/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Rural Workforce Training Grant Program.

HB 3835 Author: Lopez, Janie | Ashby | Flores | Holland | Troxclair
Last Action: 05/02/2023 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to the operation and management of the Iwo Jima monument and museum by the Texas Historical Commission.

HB 4470 Author: Isaac | Troxclair | Canales | Dorazio | Frazier
Last Action: 05/10/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to school marshals, including eligibility for appointment as a school marshal, and licensure and training requirements.

HB 4613 Author: Kitzman | Troxclair
Last Action: 03/22/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of professional charter academies.

HB 4645 Author: Flores | Troxclair | Cole | Hinojosa | Howard
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/13/2023 E Effective on 1/1/24
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing.

HCR 26 Author: Oliverson | Metcalf | Plesa | Garcia | Troxclair
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 06/13/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Authorizing the State Preservation Board, subject to state law and rules of the board, to approve the construction of a monument honoring victims of communism at the State Capitol Complex, at a site outside of the historic Capitol grounds.

HCR 91 Author: Oliverson | Capriglione | Slawson | Noble | Troxclair
Last Action: 05/03/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve the construction of a replica of the National Life Monument at the State Capitol Complex.

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