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

Number of Bills: 82

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:
Guillen
Last Action:
02/04/2025 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to public services and programs in the southern border region of this state to address the effects of ongoing criminal activity and public health threats, including methods of financing these services.
Author:
Rose | Thompson, Senfronia | Walle | Thierry | Howard
Last Action:
02/04/2025 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to the duration of services provided under Medicaid to women following a pregnancy.
Author:
Cook | Moody | Leach | Metcalf | Burrows
Last Action:
08/02/2024 H Placed on Emergency Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the official misconduct and removal of district attorneys and county attorneys.
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:
Moody
Last Action:
08/18/2023 H Senate Amendments Analysis distributed: Aug 18 2023 11:18AM
Caption:
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
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:
Toth
Last Action:
02/04/2025 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption:
Relating to professional liability insurance coverage for and prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria.
Author:
Spiller | Vasut | Leo-Wilson
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.
Author:
Swanson | Slawson | Darby | Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Flores
Last Action:
01/17/2025 S House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
Caption:
Relating to provider discrimination against a Medicaid recipient or child health plan program enrollee based on immunization status.
Author:
Spiller | Metcalf | Cook | Murr
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Elections: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the penalty for the offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Vasut | Leo-Wilson
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of instruction regarding the beginning of human life in the health curriculum for public school students.
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:
Harrison | Klick | Frank
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to informed consent before the provision of certain medical treatments involving COVID-19 vaccination.
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 State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.
Author:
Howard | Oliverson | Rogers | Klick | Bonnen
Last Action:
04/05/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to workplace violence prevention in certain health facilities.
Author:
Schaefer
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain defendants placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the unlawful carrying of a handgun.
Author:
Schaefer
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the possession of a weapon in certain locations of a government court.
Author:
Moody | Leach | Thompson, Senfronia | Buckley | Cook
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to the release on parole of certain inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age; changing parole eligibility.
Author:
Toth
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to a district or county attorney participating as counsel in certain proceedings in federal court.
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:
Leo-Wilson
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the provision of financial assistance to survivors of certain members of the Texas military forces.
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:
Vasut | Slawson
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the filing with the Texas Ethics Commission of campaign treasurer appointments and reports of political contributions and political expenditures.
Author:
Vasut
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of an educational expenses reimbursement program.
Author:
Vasut
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption:
Relating to the statute of limitations for interference with child custody.
Author:
Leo-Wilson
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to repealing the affirmative defense to prosecution for the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.
Author:
Leo-Wilson
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of instruction regarding the beginning of human life in the health curriculum for public school students.
Author:
Leo-Wilson | Spiller
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.
Author:
Vasut
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/22/2023 H Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the liability of a business owner or operator arising from the exposure of an individual to a pandemic disease.
Author:
Vasut
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to charges imposed by a governmental body for providing copies of public information under the public information law.
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:
Leo-Wilson
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to a severance payment to a superintendent of a school district.
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:
Schofield
Last Action:
03/01/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 1 2023 11:49AM
Caption:
Relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a citizen.
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:
Tepper
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the use of political tests by governmental entities and certain government contracts.
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:
Vasut
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption:
Relating to restitution payments for the support of a child whose parent or guardian is a victim of intoxication manslaughter.
Author:
Oliverson | Paul
Last Action:
09/04/2024 H Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to consideration by insurers of certain criteria for ratemaking.
Author:
Burrows
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a study on the side effects, adverse reactions, including death, and the effectiveness of vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) or its variants.
Author:
Cook | Hull | Slawson | Oliverson
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of criminal offenses by district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, and county attorneys; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Cunningham
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 1960 in Harris County as the Deputy Constable Omar Ursin Memorial Highway.
Author:
Harris, Cody
Last Action:
03/27/2023 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to the tort of public nuisance.
Author:
Gerdes | Bailes | Kitzman | Holland | Murr
Last Action:
03/29/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a rural county law enforcement grant program.
Author:
Oliverson
Last Action:
03/28/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the relationship between dentists and certain employee benefit plans and health insurers.
Author:
Buckley | Dutton | Bonnen | King, Ken | Bell, Keith
Last Action:
09/04/2024 H Placed on General State Calendar
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:
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:
Ortega | Raney | Lopez, Ray | Gamez
Last Action:
03/28/2023 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption:
Relating to certain offenses regarding parking privileges of veterans with disabilities.
Author:
Oliverson | Klick | Metcalf | Toth
Last Action:
03/28/2023 H Left pending in committee
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:
Leach
Last Action:
05/31/2024 H Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case and the review of certain convictions by the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Author:
Toth
Last Action:
03/07/2023 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption:
Relating to liability for the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria; providing a civil 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:
Stucky | Bumgarner
Last Action:
03/08/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 8 2023 12:09PM
Caption:
Relating to the protection of students from sexual grooming.
Author:
Dorazio | Swanson | Garcia | Bucy
Last Action:
03/08/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 8 2023 12:09PM
Caption:
Relating to the procedures for the issuance of a personal identification certificate to a person whose driver's license is surrendered.
Author:
Oliverson | Cunningham
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to liability of judges and magistrates for the improper release on personal bond of defendants accused of committing certain felony offenses.
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:
Paul | Klick | Oliverson
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Health Insurance Mandate Advisory Review Center; authorizing a fee.
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:
Bumgarner | Lujan | Neave Criado | Stucky
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to periodic occupational cancer screenings for firefighters.
Author:
Harrison
Last Action:
03/14/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption:
Relating to toll collection and enforcement by toll project entities; authorizing an administrative fee; imposing a civil penalty.
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:
Murr
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals with jurisdiction over certain civil cases, the compensation of the justices of that court, and the jurisdiction of the courts of appeals in this state; authorizing fees.
Author:
Schatzline
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:
Frazier | Thimesch | Plesa
Last Action:
04/03/2023 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to certain disclosures and other requirements relating to the sale of concert and other event tickets.
Author:
Cunningham | Davis | Dean | Hernandez | Darby
Last Action:
11/10/2023 H Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
Caption:
Relating to testing the legislative process.
Author:
Allison | Allen | Bell, Keith
Last Action:
05/24/2024 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
test.
Author:
Leo-Wilson | Dutton | Leach | Sherman, Sr. | Harris, Caroline
Last Action:
02/01/2025 H Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
Caption:
Testing HMSG import for L & C calendar.
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:
Vasut
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting private schools from state and local regulation.
Author:
Raney | Allison | Morrison | Howard | Guerra
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain organizational and procedural matters related to the legislature.
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.
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