Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Angie Chen Button
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/28/2025

Number of Bills: 64

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (47) :
Author:
Button | Guillen | Turner | Lopez, Janie | Bumgarner
Last Action:
04/04/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation and maintenance by an appraisal district of a publicly available Internet database of information regarding protest hearings conducted by the appraisal review board established for the district.
Author:
Button | Cook | Bell, Keith
Last Action:
06/22/2023 H Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to eligibility requirements for a certified public accountant certificate and to take the uniform CPA examination.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption:
Relating to sales and use tax exemptions for wound care dressings and certain feminine hygiene products.
Author:
Button | Neave Criado | Ramos
Last Action:
11/16/2023 H Passed
Caption:
Relating to the authority to approve change orders for certain municipal contracts.
Author:
Button | Murr | Talarico | Raney | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/28/2023 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to strategies to increase the availability of child-care and prekindergarten programs.
Author:
Button | Klick | Collier
Last Action:
03/07/2023 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption:
Relating to health benefit coverage for certain fertility preservation services under certain health benefit plans.
Author:
Button | Neave Criado | Harless
Last Action:
10/12/2024 H Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a local option election on the sale of alcoholic beverages in certain areas of a municipality and the local regulation of premises in those areas.
Author:
Button | Hunter | Ordaz | Burrows | Longoria
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund.
Author:
Button | Neave Criado | Plesa | Bhojani
Last Action:
03/27/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to student buildings fees at The University of Texas at Dallas.
Author:
Button | Klick | Smith | Jetton
Last Action:
03/08/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 8 2023 12:09PM
Caption:
Relating to a school psychologist licensed under the Occupations Code.
Author:
Button | Thimesch | Neave Criado
Last Action:
03/08/2023 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 8 2023 12:09PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of massage therapy.
Author:
Button | Shaheen | Goldman | Cole | Orr
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the practice of public accountancy.
Author:
Button | Capriglione | González, Mary | Ashby | Johnson, Ann
Last Action:
03/28/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a grant matching program for the federal small business innovation research and small business technology transfer programs.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to the award of scholarship money by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy to certain accounting students.
Author:
Button | González, Mary | Smith | Morales, Christina | Lopez, Janie
Last Action:
03/28/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the workforce diploma pilot program.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to participation in reemployment services as a condition of eligibility for unemployment benefits.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/27/2023 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the comptroller of public accounts to issue certain payments to persons who are indebted or delinquent in taxes owed to the state and to state agency reporting requirements regarding such persons.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
04/03/2023 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to measures to prevent and address fraud in the administration of the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to the sunset review of local workforce development boards in this state.
Author:
Button | Capriglione | Shine | Thierry | Turner
Last Action:
03/27/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the amount of the refund to which certain persons are entitled of sales and use taxes imposed on tangible personal property used to provide cable television services, Internet access service, or telecommunications service.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to requirements for a qualified business participating in the enterprise zone program during a certain period.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/16/2023 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of public accountancy.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/16/2023 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption:
Relating to the recovery of certain direct administrative costs incurred by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy in imposing disciplinary action against a license holder.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to strategies to increase the availability of child-care and prekindergarten programs.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a county may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption:
Relating to establishing a statewide reading enrichment program.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption:
Relating to the collection and evaluation of data related to child care programs in this state.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by an organization engaged primarily in performing charitable functions.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a lessee of property to appeal certain ad valorem tax determinations through binding arbitration.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to notice by an appraisal review board that a protest has been dismissed because of failure by the property owner or the owner's designated agent to appear at the hearing on the protest.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the deadline by which a property owner is required to notify an appraisal review board of the owner's intent to appear at a protest hearing by telephone conference call or videoconference.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the deadline for an appraisal review board to deliver written notice of a hearing to determine whether good cause exists for the issuance of a subpoena.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the information that the chief appraiser of an appraisal district may require an agent who electronically submits a designation of agent form to provide.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that certain appraisal districts maintain an Internet website and post certain information on the website.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the procedure by which the chief appraiser of an appraisal district is required to notify an owner of property that has been omitted from the appraisal roll that the property is being added to the roll.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the exclusion of services provided by a marketplace provider from the definition of data processing services.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
01/30/2025 H Referred to Appropriations: Jan 30 2025 3:48PM
Caption:
Relating to legis
Author:
Button
Last Action:
02/04/2025 H Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Caption:
Relating to legis.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/12/2025 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 12 2025 12:44PM
Caption:
Relating to notice of publication testing
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a county may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/01/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 1 2023 1:54PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Rowlett Citizen Corps Council.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/16/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2023 11:33AM
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Recognizing January 31, 2023, as Rowlett Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
02/08/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 8 2023 7:35AM
Caption:
Granting permission for use of the chamber of the Texas House of Representatives by the Texas DeMolay Association on February 11 and 12, 2023, and February 10 and 11, 2024.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2023 8:35PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Texans Protecting Parenthood After Cancer Legislative Advocacy Day.
Joint Author (17) :
Author:
Howard | Button | Neave Criado | Thierry | Leach
Last Action:
07/19/2024 H Reported engrossed: Jul 19 2024 9:00AM
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain family care items.
Author:
Capriglione | VanDeaver | Howard | Button
Last Action:
03/29/2023 H Passed to engrossment
Caption:
Relating to the development of a state information technology credential offered by public junior colleges or public technical institutes to address shortages in the state information resources workforce.
Author:
Shaheen | Holland | Harris, Caroline | Patterson | Button
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
10/30/2024 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to the sale of fireworks before and during the Diwali holiday.
Author:
Harris, Cody | Button | Jetton | Shaheen | Sherman, Sr.
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Relating to certain property interests of a foreign government in agricultural land.
Author:
Anchía | Button | González, Mary | Lalani | Rose
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption:
Relating to equalizing compensation for certain wrongfully imprisoned persons.
Author:
Ashby | Button | Shine | Clardy
Last Action:
03/28/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to rural development funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; authorizing fees.
Author:
Rogers | Button | Raney | Thompson, Ed | Hefner
Last Action:
03/08/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 8 2023 12:09PM
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.
Author:
Ordaz | Button | King, Ken | Burrows | Longoria
Last Action:
03/27/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the labeling, advertising, and sale of products as "Made in Texas"; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Burns | Button
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from the plumbing licensing law for plumbing work performed on certain private property.
Author:
Landgraf | Darby | Manuel | Thimesch | Button
Last Action:
03/27/2023 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate an energy source or engine.
Author:
Jetton | Harris, Cody | Button
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Talarico | Button
Last Action:
03/16/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property used to operate a child-care facility.
Author:
Wu | Vo | Button | Jetton | Lalani
Last Action:
01/25/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jan 25 2023 1:01PM
Caption:
Commemorating the Lunar New Year on January 22, 2023.
Author:
Neave Criado | Button | Ramos | Bowers
Last Action:
03/16/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2023 1:59PM
Caption:
Congratulating Bryan Bradford on his retirement as the city manager of Garland.
Author:
Meyer | Goldman | Button | Patterson
Last Action:
03/10/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 10 2023 12:27PM
Caption:
In memory of Robert Lynn "Skip" Trimble of Dallas.
Author:
Ramos | Button
Last Action:
02/22/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2023 3:01PM
Caption:
In memory of Lawrence Slatter.
Author:
Ramos | Button | Plesa
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 2 2023 10:25AM
Caption:
Recognizing March 1, 2023, as Richardson Day at the State Capitol.
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