Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Angela Paxton
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/28/2025

Number of Bills: 132

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (84) :
Author:
Paxton | Bettencourt | Creighton | Hughes | Middleton | et al.
Last Action:
03/29/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the creation of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials and to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to fetal development instruction included as part of the public school health curriculum in certain grade levels.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption:
Relating to requiring public institutions of higher education to make available to students certain pregnancy-related informational materials published by the Department of State Health Services.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/29/2023 S Vote taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to protections for pregnant and parenting students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption:
Relating to protections for pregnant and parenting students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 19 as the Mildred McMillan Garrett Memorial Bridge.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/27/2023 H Received from the Senate
Caption:
Relating to continuing education requirements for physicians regarding the identification and assistance of trafficked persons.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the definition of trafficking for purposes of the offense of trafficking of persons.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to electronic device filters for certain explicit material; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of public school students between certain school districts.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to parental access to a public school's library catalog and consent for student access to certain public school library materials.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to a parent's right to access certain records regarding school library materials obtained by the parent's child and the option to receive notice each time the parent's child obtains a school library material.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of certain requirements relating to parental rights, open records, and public information to school districts designated as districts of innovation.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Vet Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain military service members to engage in a business or occupation in this state.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/29/2023 S Committee report printed and distributed: Mar 29 2023 1:18PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of unmanned aircraft by the Texas military forces.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Vet Affairs
Caption:
Relating to supplemental pay for members of the Texas military forces suffering an economic hardship as a bill of serving on military duty.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to a school district's use of public money to pay fees or dues or provide compensation to a nonprofit state association or organization that engages in certain lobbying activities.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
05/16/2024 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to patient access to prescription drugs for off-label use for COVID-19 treatment.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/29/2023 S Vote taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to early registration for parenting students at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
02/17/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to training for peace officers on responding to and investigating child fatalities.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
05/16/2024 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to the administration of certain drugs by a midwife.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
02/17/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to state agency information technology infrastructure and information security assessments.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
02/17/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information concerning persons licensed by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to restitution payments for the support of a child whose parent or guardian is a victim of intoxication manslaughter.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the capture and use of an individual's biometric identifiers, specimen, or genetic information by a governmental body or peace officer or by a person for commercial purposes; authorizing civil penalties.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to public school cybersecurity controls and requirements and technical assistance and cybersecurity risk assessments for public schools provided by the Department of Information Resources.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Received from the Senate
Caption:
Relating to additional periods of possession of or access to a child to compensate for denial of court-ordered possession or access.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a charitable organization that provides services related to the placement of a child in a foster or adoptive home.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
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:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/28/2023 S Vote taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the duties of peace officers regarding interactions with victims of sexual assault.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the use of public schools as polling place locations.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the sale of unplatted lots in certain subdivisions of land.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/03/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to a credit for prepayment of the amount required to be paid by a school district for the purchase of attendance credit under the public school finance system.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/03/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to a handbook on parental rights in education and training requirements on parental rights in education for a member of the board of trustees of a school district.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/03/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to parental access to public school instructional materials and tests.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/03/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to disclosure under the public information law of information related to a competitive matter involving the provision of cable, Internet, or broadband services by a public power utility.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/03/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of crafted precious metal.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/03/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the method of providing notice for certain municipal zoning changes.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the rights of a parent or guardian with a child in a child-care facility.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a new open-enrollment charter school campus by certain charter holders and to the expansion of an open-enrollment charter school.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the Licensed Professional Counselors Compact; authorizing fees.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointments.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to certain agreements entered into with the Department of Public Safety for the issuance of renewal and duplicate driver's licenses and other identification certificate services, including voter registration services; increasing the amount of a fee.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to data centers from the sales and use tax.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/30/2023 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to state and local government information technology infrastructure, information security, and data breach and exposure reporting.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the modernization of information technology of state agencies and certain local governments.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/27/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the delivery of certain tax refunds.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Committee report printed and distributed: Mar 22 2023 2:04PM
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain active and retired judicial officers.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to accelerated instruction provided to public school students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.
Author:
Paxton | Parker
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to training materials for certain transportation network company drivers regarding human trafficking awareness and prevention.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to information contained in the annual financial audit of certain regional transportation authorities.
Author:
Paxton | Johnson | Schwertner | Springer
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Author:
Paxton | Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem taxation purposes of real property on which a building completely destroyed by a casualty is located.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a military service member who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the reduction of the rates of the franchise tax.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to allowing parents and guardians to elect for a student to repeat or retake a course or grade.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the display of the national motto and historically significant documents to the founding of the United States in public schools and institutions of higher education.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to instructional facilities funding for certain open-enrollment charter schools.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the backdating of referrals for certain managed care health benefit plans.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/20/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to optional group benefits for dental and vision care under the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/20/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to a location restriction exemption and requirements for funeral establishments to operate a columbarium.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/21/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole of certain persons convicted of sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/21/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of mass terroristic threat and to the establishment of the task force on mass violence prevention.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/21/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to requirements for certain Internet websites containing sexual material harmful to minors.
Author:
Paxton | Parker
Last Action:
03/21/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code, including amendments concerning certain intangible assets and the perfection of security interests in those assets.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/21/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the office of independent ombudsman for the Texas Education Agency.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the development of a webpage and mobile application for the provision of pregnancy-related resources and information.
Author:
Paxton | Hughes
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the strong families credit against certain taxes for entities that contribute to certain organizations.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the security of the electricity supply chain.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the use of latex gloves by certain health care and food service personnel.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from the plumbing licensing law for plumbing work performed on certain private property.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of an Education Savings Account program.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting contracts or other agreements involving the receipt of certain tax incentives by certain foreign-owned companies.
Author:
Paxton | Johnson | Perry | Schwertner | Springer
Last Action:
03/28/2023 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption:
Relating to the San Jacinto River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a parent's right to direct a child's education.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment lowering the maximum allowable amount of money in the economic stabilization fund and dedicating certain general revenue to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a military service member who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision that prohibits the appropriation of state money or property for the benefit of any sect, religious society, or theological or religious seminary.
Author:
Paxton | Campbell | Hughes | Perry
Last Action:
02/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Tony Dungy on his achievements and contributions to the State of Texas.
Author:
Paxton
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 28 and March 1, 2023, as Plano Legislative Days.
Author:
Paxton | Hall | Huffman
Last Action:
03/14/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Dennis Quaid for his achievements.
Author:
Paxton | Hall | Springer
Last Action:
03/29/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 28 and 29, 2023, as Collin County Days at the State Capitol.
Additional Primary Authors (48) :
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:
Parker | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
01/17/2025 S House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income and a franchise tax credit for the payment of certain related ad valorem taxes.
Author:
Creighton | Bettencourt | Campbell | King | Middleton | et al.
Last Action:
03/28/2023 S Vote taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to public education, including parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials and the establishment of an education savings account program.
Author:
Creighton | Bettencourt | Campbell | Hinojosa | Huffman | et al.
Last Action:
08/01/2024 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators and assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators and to certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.
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:
Campbell | Bettencourt | Hall | Hughes | Kolkhorst | et al.
Last Action:
01/17/2025 S Returned from the House for further action
Caption:
Relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and on the use of public money or public assistance to provide those procedures and treatments.
Author:
Middleton | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Last Action:
06/19/2024 H Passed
Caption:
Relating to requiring public institution of higher education students who compete in intercollegiate athletic competitions to compete based on biological sex.
Author:
Creighton | Campbell | King | Kolkhorst | Middleton | et al.
Last Action:
05/16/2023 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to public higher education reform; authorizing administrative penalties.
Author:
Creighton | Campbell | Flores | King | Kolkhorst | et al.
Last Action:
03/30/2023 S Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Caption:
Relating to tenure and employment status at public institutions of higher education in this state.
Author:
Springer | Blanco | Creighton | Eckhardt | Hall | et al.
Last Action:
01/17/2025 S House passage as amended reported
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of grant programs to provide financial assistance to qualified sheriff's offices and prosecutor's offices in rural counties.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Campbell | Creighton | Hall | King | et al.
Last Action:
08/07/2024 H Passed
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and the transfer to the commission of certain powers and duties from the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
08/07/2024 H Passed as amended
Caption:
Relating to support for nursing-related postsecondary education, including scholarships to nursing students, loan repayment assistance to nurses and nursing faculty, and grants to nursing education programs.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
05/16/2024 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to local mental health authority and local behavioral health authority audits and mental and behavioral health reporting, services, and programs.
Author:
Hall | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action:
03/28/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Huffman | Alvarado | Campbell | Eckhardt | Kolkhorst | et al.
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to sales and use tax exemptions for wound care dressings and certain feminine hygiene products.
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:
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:
Perry | Johnson | Paxton | Schwertner | Springer
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the functions of the Texas Water Development Board and continuation and functions of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Committee.
Author:
Schwertner | Johnson | Paxton | Perry | Springer
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Office of Public Utility Counsel, and the functions of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region.
Author:
Schwertner | Johnson | Paxton | Perry | Springer
Last Action:
03/29/2023 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Springer | Johnson | Paxton | Perry | Schwertner
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Office of State-Federal Relations.
Author:
Zaffirini | Paxton
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault and to certain procedures and reimbursements occurring with respect to a sexual assault or other sex offense.
Author:
Zaffirini | Paxton
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and duties of the Sexual Assault Survivors' Task Force and establishment of a mandatory training program for peace officers on responding to reports of child sexual abuse and adult sexual assault.
Author:
Johnson | Paxton | Perry | Schwertner | Springer
Last Action:
05/14/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the temporary regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Author:
Perry | Blanco | Campbell | Flores | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action:
03/28/2023 S Committee report printed and distributed: Mar 28 2023 11:06AM
Caption:
Relating to the effect of nuisance actions, other actions, and governmental requirements on certain agricultural operations.
Author:
Perry | Johnson | Paxton | Schwertner | Springer
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Texas Invasive Species Coordinating Committee.
Author:
Bettencourt | Paxton
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to special education in public schools, including the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program, an education savings account program for certain children with disabilities, and a grant program to reimburse public schools for the cost of certain employer contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas employed to teach special education.
Author:
Bettencourt | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hall | Parker | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the electronic payment of ad valorem taxes; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Bettencourt | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hall | Parker | et al.
Last Action:
03/27/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the electronic delivery of certain communications required or permitted under the Property Tax Code.
Author:
Parker | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption:
Relating to measures to prevent espionage and intellectual property theft at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Schwertner | Johnson | Paxton | Perry | Springer
Last Action:
03/28/2023 S Vote taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and the functions of the office of independent ombudsman for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
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:
Springer | Johnson | Paxton | Perry | Schwertner
Last Action:
03/20/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office.
Author:
Springer | Flores | Johnson | Paxton | Schwertner
Last Action:
03/21/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, the regulation of willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities, and the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; requiring registration; authorizing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Creighton | Blanco | Campbell | Eckhardt | Flores | et al.
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the administration, coordination, and support of public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program and an Advanced Career and Education (ACE) scholarship program for students enrolled in dual credit courses.
Author:
Creighton | Bettencourt | Campbell | King | Middleton | et al.
Last Action:
03/29/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to instructional material and technology, the adoption and revision of essential knowledge and skills of the public school foundation curriculum, and creating allotments for the procurement of certain instructional materials under the Foundation School Program; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Johnson | Paxton | Perry | Schwertner | Springer
Last Action:
08/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, following the recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; altering terms of the board of directors; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.
Author:
Johnson | Paxton | Perry | Schwertner | Springer
Last Action:
03/24/2023 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption:
Relating to the San Antonio River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; altering the terms of office of the members of the board of directors of the authority.
Author:
Parker | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
06/10/2024 S H. refuses to adopt conf. comm. rept-reported
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 a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
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:
Birdwell | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
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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:
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:
Johnson | Hall | Parker | Paxton | West
Last Action:
02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Dallas Regional Chamber 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:
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:
Springer | Paxton
Last Action:
03/07/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Frisco Independent School District Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council.
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.
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