Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Sen. Lois W. Kolkhorst
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 12/7/2024

Number of Bills: 71

Sponsor (71):
HB 12 Author: Rose | Thompson, Senfronia | Walle | Thierry | Howard
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the duration of services provided under Medicaid to women following a pregnancy.

HB 25 Author: Talarico | Frank | Burrows | Rose | Klick
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to wholesale importation of prescription drugs in this state; authorizing a fee.

HB 49 Author: Klick | Lalani
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to public access to certain hospital investigation information and materials.

HB 248 Author: Murr
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices and the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation; increasing criminal penalties.

HB 400 Author: Klick
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to innovation grant programs to support residency training programs in psychiatric specialty fields and recruitment, training, and retention programs in behavioral health fields.

HB 446 Author: Craddick | Rose | Leach | Frank | Davis
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/15/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the terminology used in statute to refer to intellectual disability and certain references to abolished health and human services agencies.

HB 711 Author: Frank | Harless | Bonnen | Talarico
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain contract provisions and conduct affecting health care provider networks.

HB 767 Author: Harless | Swanson
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the entry into the Texas Crime Information Center of certain information regarding conditions of bond for stalking offenses.

HB 852 Author: Thierry | Oliverson
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee.

HB 968 Author: Gates | Rose | Frank | Capriglione | González, Mary
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 1105 Author: Price | Cortez | Allison | Darby | Shine
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/26/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to preventative health care and public health, including prohibited immunization and face-covering requirements, private business or school closures, and the ordering and administration of immunizations by a pharmacist.

HB 1114 Author: Kacal | Kitzman
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/07/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the service area of the Blinn Junior College District.

HB 1212 Author: Jetton | Bhojani | Allison | Lalani | Bernal
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to verification of excused absences from public school for the purpose of observing religious holy days.

HB 1217 Author: Swanson | Manuel | Capriglione | Patterson | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the administration of and procedures relating to early voting by personal appearance.

HB 1333 Author: Kacal
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/23/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the sale and purchase of certain fish.

HB 1575 Author: Hull | Harless | Slawson | Rose | Frank
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to improving health outcomes for pregnant women under Medicaid and certain other public benefits programs.

HB 1771 Author: Price | Thompson, Senfronia | Guillen | Oliverson | Jetton
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/26/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to rules regarding the provision by a health professional of a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service.

HB 1809 Author: Hunter
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/27/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the commercial oyster mariculture advisory board.

HB 1883 Author: Bhojani | Cunningham | Allen | Hinojosa | Jetton
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the administration of assessment instruments to public school students on religious holy days.

HB 1898 Author: Jetton | Rose | Price | Allison | Thompson, Senfronia
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to a grant program to fund the provision by children's hospitals of mental and behavioral health services to children in this state.

HB 1900 Author: Smithee | Perez | Hull
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of a property and casualty insurance policy.

HB 1901 Author: Smithee
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the filing of an annual audit report by a title insurance company, title insurance agent, or direct operation.

HB 1972 Author: Campos | Garcia | Plesa | Morales Shaw | Bernal
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to policies and procedures regarding children placed by the Department of Family and Protective Services in a residential treatment center or program.

HB 2271 Author: Kacal
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the protection of aquaculture operations.

HB 2314 Author: Canales
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/10/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to filing death benefits claims under the workers' compensation system.

HB 2489 Author: Kacal
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to renaming the Texas Natural Resources Information System as the Texas Geographic Information Office and the duties of certain officers of that entity.

HB 2508 Author: Jetton
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the disbursement of money by a levee improvement district.

HB 2512 Author: Morrison
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the regulation of athletic trainers.

HB 2674 Author: Kitzman
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the application submitted to the comptroller for designation as a state depository.

HB 2851 Author: Burns
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and grant amounts under the young farmer grant program administered by the authority.

HB 3222 Author: Guillen
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to eligibility for a loan under the disaster recovery loan program.

HB 3257 Author: Kacal
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain biosecurity and other sensitive information shared with the Texas Animal Health Commission.

HB 3335 Author: Canales
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/13/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to employment activities of certain peace officers responding to an emergency call for purposes of the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.

HB 3743 Author: Goldman
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; expanding authority to adopt fees.

HB 4018 Author: Ashby | Johnson, Ann | Garcia
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the use of Parks and Wildlife Department land for carbon sequestration or similar ecosystem services projects.

HB 4025 Author: Howard | Bonnen
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to authorizing the sale by the State of Texas of certain real property located in Austin, Texas.

HB 4091 Author: Johnson, Ann | Jetton | Garcia | Campos
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to a request for admission to a specialty inpatient stabilization treatment program by the Department of Family and Protective Services of certain minors in the managing conservatorship of the department.

HB 4416 Author: Goldman
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the regulation of auctioneering by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; authorizing an administrative penalty.

HB 4443 Author: Cunningham | Garcia | Lujan
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/13/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the allocation of certain federal money provided under the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act.

HB 4609 Author: Ashby
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas A&M Forest Service of the potential effects of wildfires in this state.

HB 4644 Author: Thimesch
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to an alert system for dangerous plant and wildlife pests and diseases administered by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

HB 4990 Author: Bonnen | Frank | Oliverson
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/13/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative and a governing board and advisory council for the initiative.

HB 5264 Author: Bowers | Allen | Garcia
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the adoption and use of certain performance indicators to measure and evaluate career school or college programs.

HB 5312 Author: Gates
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/13/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 147; providing authority to issue bonds and impose fees and taxes.

HB 5314 Author: Kitzman
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 56; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5318 Author: Metcalf
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 6; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5320 Author: Metcalf
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 227; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5325 Author: Gates
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/17/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the boundaries of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 144.

HB 5326 Author: Gates
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/17/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Orchard Municipal Utility District No. 2; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5329 Author: Gates
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/17/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 262; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5339 Author: Metcalf
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 223; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5347 Author: Oliverson
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 597; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5348 Author: Kitzman
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/02/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 49; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5349 Author: Kitzman
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 4; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5350 Author: Kitzman
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 48; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5365 Author: Kitzman
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 3; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5366 Author: Kacal
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Grimes County Municipal Utility District No. 3; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5374 Author: Metcalf
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 226; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5375 Author: Metcalf
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5384 Author: Oliverson
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District No. 9; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5385 Author: Oliverson
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 582; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5389 Author: Bell, Cecil
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/13/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District No. 8; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5390 Author: Kitzman
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 52; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5391 Author: Bell, Cecil
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 218; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5395 Author: Lalani
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 11; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5411 Author: Kitzman
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the board of directors and powers and duties of the Twinwood Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5412 Author: Kitzman
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 3.

HB 5413 Author: Kitzman
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 2.

HCR 85 Author: Kacal
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/05/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Gus Franklin Mutscher, former Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.

HCR 86 Author: Jetton | Button | Anchía
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Expressing support for the strengthening of our partnership with Taiwan and for the expansion of Taiwan's role on the global stage.

HCR 125 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Jeff P. Ripley on his retirement as associate director for county operations at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

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