Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Jared Patterson
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/28/2025

Number of Bills: 55

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (43) :
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:
Patterson
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the definition of abuse of a child.
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:
Patterson
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of parentage and the duty to pay child support.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting a school district board of trustees from adopting a preference for trustee training offered by a specific provider.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
06/22/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the cremation of deceased veterans with a United States flag or Texas state flag and the incineration of those flags through the cremation process.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
04/12/2023 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to authorizing certain projects to be undertaken by economic development corporations.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a handgun at a polling place.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the definition of sexually oriented business.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption:
Relating to the removal of restrictions on funding and payment of costs for certain full-time online educational programs; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the District of Austin as the seat of state government.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption:
Relating to the operation of electric bicycles in a state park.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on the receipt of tax incentives by business entities that assist employees to obtain abortions.
Author:
Patterson | Longoria | Frazier | Thimesch | Isaac
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
04/18/2023 H Placed on Emergency Calendar
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the suspension of a person's driver's license or extension of the period of a driver's license suspension for certain driving while license invalid convictions; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
03/01/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2023 11:49AM
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on the purchase of periodicals by a state agency.
Author:
Patterson | Thierry | Leach
Last Action:
03/01/2023 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 1 2023 11:49AM
Caption:
Relating to the definition of trafficking for purposes of the offense of trafficking of persons.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
03/01/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 1 2023 11:49AM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from providing financial support to nonprofit media organizations.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
03/01/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 1 2023 11:49AM
Caption:
Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
03/01/2023 H Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select: Mar 1 2023 11:49AM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children.
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 | Cain
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.
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:
Patterson
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Relating to a school security volunteer program.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption:
Relating to an annual report on financial support provided by public institutions of higher education to nonprofit media organizations.
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:
Patterson
Last Action:
03/08/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 8 2023 12:09PM
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of an ombudsman for parents of children enrolled in public school.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
03/09/2023 H Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting social media platforms from using certain social media algorithms to target minors.
Author:
Patterson | Guillen | Spiller
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition of certain social media platforms developed or provided by certain foreign entities.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
03/09/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
Caption:
Relating to the sale of electricity from certain non-dispatchable generation facilities in the ERCOT power region.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to the sale and regulation of alcoholic beverages by certain retailers.
Author:
Patterson | Perez
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to the titling, registration, and operation of an autocycle.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to the permitting of renewable energy generation facilities by the Public Utility Commission of Texas; authorizing fees.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for unemployment benefits and the validity of certain claims for unemployment benefits submitted to the Texas Workforce Commission.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to information for pediatric cancer patients regarding risk of impaired fertility from treatment.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to a parent's right to information concerning the gender identity of the parent's child.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
03/24/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 24 2023 2:34PM
Caption:
Relating to standards for certain electric vehicle charging stations.
Author:
Patterson | González, Mary
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Urging Congress to pass legislation to protect children from the harms of social media.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to establish a special district to be the seat of state government.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
02/14/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 14 2023 7:19PM
Caption:
Congratulating Averie Bishop of The Colony on her selection as Miss Texas 2022.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2023 5:01PM
Caption:
Congratulating Matt Sapp on being named the 2022 Frisco Firefighter of the Year.
Author:
Patterson
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2023 12:53PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 23, 2023, as Texas Humane Legislation Network Day at the State Capitol.
Joint Author (12) :
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:
Howard | Thierry | Patterson | Sherman, Sr.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for child and adult diapers.
Author:
Troxclair | Metcalf | Hull | Patterson | Harris, Cody
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to provide a universal basic income.
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:
Noble | Cook | Spiller | Swanson | Patterson
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibited vaccination status discrimination and requirements for COVID-19 vaccines.
Author:
Plesa | Thierry | Patterson | Guillen | Raymond
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption:
Relating to eligibility for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of certain first responders.
Author:
Cain | Moody | Leach | Thompson, Senfronia | Patterson
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to pedestrian use of a sidewalk.
Author:
Slawson | Bucy | Buckley | Patterson | Johnson, Ann
Last Action:
03/08/2023 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 8 2023 12:09PM
Caption:
Relating to the delivery and direct shipment of certain alcoholic beverages to ultimate consumers; creating criminal offenses.
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:
Rogers | Price | Spiller | King, Ken | Patterson
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to light pollution mitigation for wind turbine generators.
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:
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.
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