Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. Will Metcalf
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/28/2025

Number of Bills: 52

Author:
Meyer | Bonnen | Burrows | Thierry | Raymond
Last Action:
03/18/2025 H Reported engrossed: Mar 18 2025 9:00AM
Caption:
Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system and property tax appraisal and administration.
Author:
Burrows | King, Tracy O. | Moody | King, Ken | Bonnen
Last Action:
01/21/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the development and implementation of, and funding for public school safety and security requirements.
Author:
Capriglione | Longoria | Burrows
Last Action:
01/17/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the provision and delivery of certain health care services in this state, including services under Medicaid and other public benefits programs, using telecommunications or information technology and to reimbursement for some of those services.
Author:
VanDeaver | Kuempel | Buckley | Bonnen | Longoria
Sponsor:
Alvarado
Last Action:
10/03/2024 S Placed on intent calendar
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:
Ashby | Hunter | Hernandez | Bonnen | Longoria
Last Action:
05/14/2024 S House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
Caption:
Relating to the development and funding of broadband and telecommunications services; making an appropriation.
Author:
Slawson | Patterson | González, Mary | Burrows | Darby
Last Action:
02/04/2025 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption:
Relating to the protection of minors from harmful, deceptive, or unfair trade practices in connection with the use of certain digital services.
Author:
Murr | Leach | Landgraf
Last Action:
10/21/2024 H Point of order sustained
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a specialty trial court to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.
Author:
Schaefer | Allison
Last Action:
03/31/2025 S House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
Caption:
Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the southern border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and public health dangers/threats; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.
Author:
Swanson | Slawson | Klick | Bonnen | Oliverson
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to participation in athletic activities based on biological sex; providing a civil right to action for K-12 athletes and college athletes.
Author:
Murr | Spiller | Bell, Keith
Last Action:
01/21/2025 S House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption:
Relating to the elimination of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.
Author:
Toth | Capriglione | Wilson
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
03/22/2025 S House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
Caption:
Relating to a public school classroom safety review and referral program for students who engage in violent criminal conduct; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Noble | Slawson | Swanson | Oliverson | Hull
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibited logistical support by a governmental entity for procurement of an abortion or an abortion provider's services.
Author:
Spiller | Guillen | Holland | Bell, Keith
Last Action:
09/14/2023 S Passed
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses committed in the course of or for the purpose of unlawfully entering the United States, unlawfully bypassing certain law enforcement checkpoints, or evading an arrest or detention; increasing criminal penalties.
Author:
Spiller
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to an interstate compact on border security and immigration enforcement.
Author:
Patterson | Buckley | Cook | Raymond | Shine
Last Action:
07/24/2024 H Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to benefits for certain members of the Texas military forces and survivors of members of the Texas military forces.
Author:
Toth
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to requiring the disclosure of certain information regarding public school teaching materials and activities.
Author:
Patterson | Capriglione | Burrows | Canales | Lujan
Last Action:
04/04/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the entitlement to and claims for benefits for certain first responders and other employees related to illness and injury.
Author:
Hull
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.
Author:
Cain
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of a high occupancy vehicle lane by an operator of a motor vehicle who is pregnant.
Author:
Cain | Slawson | Smithee | Dean | Spiller
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the designation of Celebration of Life Day as a state holiday.
Author:
Bonnen | Burns | Capriglione
Last Action:
08/09/2024 H House appoints conferees
Caption:
Relating to contributions to, benefits from, and the administration of systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Toth
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to parental rights in education.
Author:
Cole | Guillen | Turner | Dutton | Howard
Last Action:
03/27/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.
Author:
Vasut
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting face covering mandates for public school students, prohibiting public schools from requiring students to provide documentation regarding certain vaccinations, and allowing public schools to screen students regarding certain infections.
Author:
Slawson | Leach | Shaheen | Noble | Troxclair
Last Action:
03/29/2023 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
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.
Author:
Burrows | Frazier | Moody | Shaheen
Last Action:
03/28/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a law enforcement agency accreditation grant program.
Author:
Patterson | Buckley | Burrows | Shaheen | Longoria
Last Action:
03/28/2023 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of books sold to or included in public school libraries.
Author:
Patterson | Hefner | Harris, Cody
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity for certain public school students.
Author:
Cain | Leach | Murr | Vasut | Slawson
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption:
Relating to the interpretation of certain laws protecting the free exercise of religion.
Author:
Shine | Martinez Fischer | Kuempel | Ordaz | Slawson
Last Action:
03/07/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption:
Relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments to offset the cost of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
Author:
Patterson | Oliverson
Last Action:
03/07/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of books sold to or included in public school libraries.
Author:
Leach
Last Action:
03/07/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption:
Relating to the penalty for the offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Leo-Wilson | Hefner | Buckley | Slawson | Oliverson
Last Action:
03/07/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption:
Relating to the instructional material list and supplemental instructional materials adopted by the State Board of Education.
Author:
Oliverson | Paul
Last Action:
03/30/2023 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to the suspension of a county elections administrator.
Author:
Burns
Last Action:
03/08/2023 H Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select: Mar 8 2023 12:09PM
Caption:
Relating to the employment of honorably retired peace officers as school district security personnel and the applicability to those officers of certain law governing private security.
Author:
Burrows | Meyer | Goldman | King, Ken | Raymond
Last Action:
08/23/2024 H Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to state preemption of certain municipal and county regulation.
Author:
Troxclair | Bailes | Burns | Thimesch | Patterson
Last Action:
03/28/2023 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption:
Relating to municipal regulation of the removal of an Ashe juniper tree.
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:
Isaac
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on governmental contracts with Chinese companies.
Author:
Isaac
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to the information required to be disclosed in a registration form for lobbyists.
Author:
Toth
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to requirements regarding certain student resources provided to public and private school students by a public or private primary or secondary school, institution of higher education, state agency, or public library.
Author:
Tepper | Noble | Jetton | Patterson | Capriglione
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition of diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and employees at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Cook | Cain | Vasut | Morales, Eddie | Thimesch
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to orders for the conservatorship of, possession of or access to, or support of a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
VanDeaver | Bailes
Last Action:
03/16/2023 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption:
Relating to the payment of certain contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who resume service.
Author:
Leo-Wilson
Last Action:
03/16/2023 H Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption:
Relating to restricting access to sexual material harmful to minors on an Internet website.
Author:
Toth | Anderson
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to conduct constituting the criminal offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Harris, Cody
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption:
Relating to employment and retirement consequences for an educator convicted of or placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.
Author:
Toth
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.
Author:
Meyer | Bonnen | Burrows | Thierry | Raymond
Last Action:
04/16/2023 H Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes and to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.
Author:
Bonnen | Capriglione | Burns
Last Action:
01/21/2025 S House recommits to conf. comm.-reported
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide one-time or ongoing benefit enhancements to eligible annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, including a one-time transfer of funds for that purpose.
Author:
Vasut | Darby | Clardy
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
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:
Orr | Smith | Tepper | Dorazio | Klick
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2023 7:34PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Texas Republican County Chairmen's Association Legislative Day at the State Capitol.
Report | Texas Legislature Online