Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
10/03/2024 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to prohibited governmental entity implementation or enforcement of a vaccine mandate, mask requirement, or private business or school closure to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
02/17/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to enhancing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the criminal offense of aggravated assault.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Received from the Senate
Caption:
Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by a district clerk and the issuance of a handgun license to a district clerk.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment for certain criminal offenses involving the smuggling of persons.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
05/16/2024 S Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Caption:
Relating to a campus of the Texas State Technical College System located in Ellis County.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/29/2023 S Committee report printed and distributed: Mar 29 2023 12:23PM
Caption:
Relating to the law enforcement authority of federal border patrol agents.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the employment of a chief privacy officer in the Department of Information Resources.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate the use of an appliance, system, or component that is fueled by natural gas or propane.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
09/11/2023 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in this state and the express preemption of local regulation of those emissions.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
09/11/2023 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to the ownership by a landowner of the geothermal energy and associated resources below the surface of the landowner's land.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
09/11/2023 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of closed-loop geothermal injection wells.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/28/2023 S Vote taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate an energy source or engine.
Author:
Birdwell | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
03/29/2023 H Received from the Senate
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters and emergencies.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the suspension and removal of certain public officers.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the legislature's authority to terminate a declared state of disaster.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/15/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the procedures for removing names from the central registry of child abuse and neglect.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/15/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the procedures and notice required before an individual's name is added to the central child abuse or neglect registry.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the determination of the best interest of a child in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding weapons in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle involving theft of a firearm; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the governance and administration of an appraisal district.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by certain retired judges and justices.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to limitations on the use of public money under certain economic development agreements or programs adopted by certain political subdivisions.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to municipal and county hotel occupancy taxes.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to requirements for a qualified business participating in the enterprise zone program during a certain period.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to claimant eligibility and initial claims under the unemployment compensation system.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/20/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the use of certain social media applications and services on devices owned or leased by governmental entities.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/20/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the operation of vehicles transporting iron or steel products; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/20/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps and Leadership Officer Training Corps programs as public school career and technology education programs and the indicator of achievement for military readiness under the public school accountability system.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/20/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the investigation of the death of a person in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/20/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to requirements for notice advertising the sale of property to enforce a self-service storage facility lien.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/20/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to emergency medical transport by fire fighters of certain patients.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/20/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to a law enforcement agency's use of deadly force by means of a drone.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to foreign terrorist organizations, including the acquisition of title to real property by, the compilation of information regarding, certain civil actions brought against, and the prosecution of certain organized crime offenses involving a foreign terrorist organization.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/20/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the expiration and extension of certain provisions relating to engaging outside council for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission matters.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/20/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the submission of certain state agency rules for review by the regulatory compliance division in the office of the governor.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/21/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a municipality to annex property in certain water districts.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/21/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to oversight by a county commissioners court of certain emergency services districts.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
10/02/2024 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to creation of the criminal offense of improper entry from foreign nation.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
09/28/2023 S Filed
Caption:
Relating to testing the SEE application.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
09/23/2024 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption:
caption.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
11/13/2023 S House passage as amended reported
Caption:
Relating to the criminal offense of hazing.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
01/30/2025 H Referred to s/c on Dis Prev & Women's Children's Health by Speaker: Jan 30 2025 12:20PM
Caption:
Adopting standardized spellings, capitalizations, dates of birth, and counties of service for use in the historical markers detailed in the Texas Black Reconstruction Legislators Recognition Act.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
07/15/2024 H Adopted as amended
Caption:
Testing HMSG import.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/11/2024 H Adopted
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
01/17/2025 S H. refuses to adopt conf. comm. rept-reported
Caption:
Rescinding the automatic rescission of certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that constitution.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/12/2025 H Referred to s/c on Specific Investigating: Mar 12 2025 12:44PM
Caption:
Extending the deadline for the automatic rescission of certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that constitution.
Author:
Birdwell | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
01/30/2025 H Referred to s/c on Juvenile Justice by Speaker: Jan 30 2025 12:20PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/31/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the time during which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during a regular session.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the suspension of certain public officers by the governor and the trial, removal, and reinstatement of certain public officers by the senate.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a regular session of the legislature.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to Administration
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to Administration
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to consider legislation on any subject during a special session.
Author:
Birdwell | Creighton | Eckhardt | Flores | King | et al.
Last Action:
03/30/2023 S Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the technical institution infrastructure fund and the available workforce education fund to support the capital needs of career and technical education programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System.
Author:
Birdwell | Hughes | Middleton | Sparks
Last Action:
02/14/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the bicentennial of the Texas Rangers.
Author:
Birdwell | Hancock | King | West
Last Action:
02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Marcelo Cavazos on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Birdwell | Hughes
Last Action:
02/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Brad Toben for his service as dean of Baylor Law School.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Erath County, the City of Stephenville, Stephenville Independent School District and Tarleton State University for their contributions to the state.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/07/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 7, 2023, as Texas Energy Day.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Marlin Community Garden Club on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Author:
Birdwell | Hughes | Kolkhorst
Last Action:
03/07/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the bicentennial of the Office of Constable.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 16, 2023, as Hill County Day.
Author:
Birdwell | Flores | Hall | King | Kolkhorst | et al.
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Tenth Court of Appeals on its centennial.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/27/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Lee Clay on the occasion of his 77th birthday.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 28, 2023, as Waco Day.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/27/2023 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption:
Recognizing the Lipan High School girls' basketball team upon winning the 2023 Class 2A state championship.
Author:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/27/2023 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption:
Recognizing the Lipan High School boys' basketball team upon winning the 2023 Class 2A state championship.
Author:
Hughes | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Allen
Last Action:
10/28/2024 E Sent to the Governor
Caption:
Relating to conduct constituting the criminal offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
06/01/2024 S House passage as amended reported
Caption:
Relating to an increase in the amount of certain exemptions from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads, an adjustment in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in the exemption amounts, and the protection of school districts against the billing loss in local revenue.
Author:
Huffman | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
10/23/2023 S House passage reported
Caption:
Relating to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action:
02/17/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to regulate the assembly, association, and speech of property owners or residents.
Author:
Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to investments in certain companies doing business in the Russian Federation.
Author:
Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
01/30/2025 H Referred to Agriculture & Livestock: Jan 30 2025 4:50PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income, to increase the amount of certain exemptions from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads, to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in the exemption amounts, and to except certain appropriations to pay for school district ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.
Author:
West | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
02/08/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Opal Lee on the occasion of the unveiling of her portrait in the Senate Chamber.
Author:
Creighton | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 15, 2023, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day.
Author:
Perry | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the organizers, supporters, and attendees of the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast.
Author:
Sparks | Birdwell | Blanco | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Texas Rural Broadband Day.
Author:
Flores | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Texas Republican County Chairmen's Association Legislative Day.
Author:
King | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
03/21/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 21, 2023, as World Down Syndrome Day.
Author:
Creighton | Alvarado | Birdwell | Middleton | Parker | et al.
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 22, 2023, as Texas Realtors Day.
Author:
Hancock | Birdwell | King | Parker
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 22, 2023, as The University of Texas at Arlington Day.
Author:
Hancock | Birdwell | King | Parker
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 22 and 23, 2023, as Tarrant County Days.
Author:
Hancock | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action:
03/29/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 29, 2023, as Vietnam Veterans Day.