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Track 540 bills from the Texas 2021 legislative session. 50 bills have passed. View Texas House of Representatives and Senate legislation, sponsors, and voting records.
Bills (540)
Recognizing Kim Howell for her contributions to Lubbock County.
Sponsor: Charles Perry
Recognizing that the Texas-Mexico border is vital to the economy, education, and character of our state, and that the cities and counties along the Texas-Mexico border are vibrant, prosperous, diverse, and safe communities.
Sponsor: Judith Zaffirini
Recognizing Daniel Hal Holeva for his service as executive director of the Arts Council of Midland.
Sponsor: Kel Seliger
Recognizing that the Texas-Mexico border is vital to the economy, education, and character of our state, and that the cities and counties along the Texas-Mexico border are vibrant, prosperous, diverse, and safe communities.
Sponsor: Judith Zaffirini
Recognizing Jefferson County employees for their service to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sponsor: Charles Creighton
In memory of Gwendolyn Fay Satterfield Barjon.
Sponsor: Royce West
Recognizing Jubilee Theatre on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
Sponsor: Royce West
In memory of Vida Marcet.
Sponsor: Sarah Eckhardt
In memory of Laurinda Denise Robinson-Harris.
Sponsor: Royce West
Recognizing Joseph Carney for receiving the Reliever Airport Manager of the Year Award.
Sponsor: Charles Schwertner
In memory of Judith Mary Pickle Lancaster.
Sponsor: Sarah Eckhardt
In memory of Stanley McKenzie.
Sponsor: Royce West
Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.
Sponsor: Mayes Middleton
Relating to an affirmative finding of family violence entered in the trial of certain offenses.
Sponsor: Carl Sherman
Relating to a vacancy in the office of a legislator due to an absence without excuse.
Sponsor: Steve Toth
Recognizing the Cenikor Foundation for its 55 years of service.
Sponsor: Brian Birdwell
Recognizing Derek and Marly Henderson on the birth of their daughter, Morgan June Henderson.
Sponsor: Sarah Eckhardt
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 and administration reform; imposing taxes.
Sponsor: James White
Relating to state agency and local government security incident procedures.
Sponsor: Matthew Shaheen
Relating to requirements for the use on this state's international border of security cameras and for camera data storage from those cameras.
Sponsor: Matt Krause
Relating to the ownership of agricultural land by nonresident aliens or foreign entities.
Sponsor: James White
Recognizing Grover Wist Trytten on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
Sponsor: Charles Schwertner
Recognizing the salutatorian and valedictorian graduates being honored at the Vietnamese-American Youth Recognition Luncheon.
Sponsor: John Whitmire
Recognizing Sandra Clark for her achievements in the funeral and mortuary industry.
Sponsor: Royce West
Commending Lowell Crew of Livingston for his service to the Polk County Texas GOP.
Sponsor: James White
In memory of John D. Clifton of Livingston.
Sponsor: James White
Congratulating Officer Alexander R. Kalota on his retirement from the Mesquite Police Department.
Sponsor: Victoria Neave Criado
Relating to the creation of magistrates in Maverick County.
Sponsor: Eddie Morales
In memory of Brent Paul Marceaux.
Sponsor: Lois Kolkhorst
Recognizing the Los Fresnos Cowboy Cook-Off being held September 24 and 25, 2021.
Sponsor: Eddie Lucio
Recognizing former State Representative Rene Oliveira for his service as a Texas legislator.
Sponsor: Eddie Lucio
Congratulating Mike and Carolyn Allen on their 50th wedding anniversary.
Sponsor: Bryan Hughes
Recognizing Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Meyersville on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Sponsor: Lois Kolkhorst
Recognizing Gladys Porter Zoo on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Sponsor: Eddie Lucio
Recognizing the interpreters for the United States Armed Forces in Afghanistan for their service.
Sponsor: Eddie Lucio
Recognizing Eduardo Infante on the occasion of his retirement.
Sponsor: Eddie Lucio
Commemorating Indian Independence Day on August 15, 2021.
Sponsor: Lois Kolkhorst
Recognizing Veronica "Ronnie" Ontiveros for her service to the Rio Grande Valley.
Sponsor: Eddie Lucio
Relating to the acquisition and management of real property interests by certain Chinese entities.
Sponsor: Bryan Slaton
Recognizing Fabens Airport for being named the Most Improved General Aviation Airport.
Sponsor: Cesar Blanco
In memory of Esther C. Cornejo.
Sponsor: Eddie Lucio
Recognizing the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Genealogical Society of Harlingen for its commitment to Hispanic heritage education.
Sponsor: Eddie Lucio
Relating to ballots voted by mail.
Sponsor: Candy Noble
Relating to prohibited vaccination status discrimination and requirements for COVID-19 vaccines.
Sponsor: Angela Paxton
Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the governor's line-item veto authority.
Sponsor: Kel Seliger
Recognizing Collin College for receiving an Innovation of the Year Award.
Sponsor: Drew Springer
Recognizing Robert Williams for his service to the Metroplex region.
Sponsor: Drew Springer
Recognizing the annual Floresville Peanut Festival October 7 through 9, 2021.
Sponsor: Judith Zaffirini
Relating to the maximum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a taxing unit.
Sponsor: Mayes Middleton
Recognizing Lavada Burse for being named Glamour magazine's Community College Woman of the Year.
Sponsor: Drew Springer
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the maximum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision.
Sponsor: Mayes Middleton
Recognizing Grimes County Republican Women on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.
Sponsor: Charles Schwertner
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA).
Sponsor: Armando Martinez
Recognizing the Melissa Independent School District for being recognized by the Texas School Public Relations Association.
Sponsor: Drew Springer
Recognizing Jimmy Dale Chew on the occasion of his retirement.
Sponsor: Drew Springer
In memory of Arthur David Jeffers.
Sponsor: Drew Springer
Relating to athletic conference membership by institutions of higher education.
Sponsor: Dustin Burrows
Relating to approval of certain land development applications by a municipality or county.
Sponsor: Tom Oliverson
Relating to athletic conference membership by institutions of higher education.
Sponsor: Brian Birdwell
Relating to the signature required on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail or a carrier envelope for a ballot voted by mail; changing the elements of a criminal offense.
Sponsor: Candy Noble
Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of the person's rights in connection with an investigation conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Sponsor: Jeff Cason
Commending Kyra Güereque for serving as a Teen Ambassador for the Texas Advocacy Project.
Sponsor: Cesar Blanco
In memory of former State Senator Orland Harold "Ike" Harris.
Sponsor: John Whitmire
Congratulating Melba Inman on her retirement from the Newton County Public Library.
Sponsor: James White
In memory of Joe Willard Kirven.
Sponsor: Royce West
In memory of Opal Johnson Smith.
Sponsor: Royce West
Commemorating the first anniversary of the death of Congressman John Lewis.
Sponsor: Borris Miles
Recognizing Opal Lee on the designation of Juneteenth as a national holiday.
Sponsor: Beverly Powell
Recognizing Paola Barron for her service as a Teen Ambassador for the Texas Advocacy Project.
Sponsor: Cesar Blanco
Congratulating Harriette Martin on her retirement from the Newton County Public Library.
Sponsor: James White
Recognizing the establishment of the Joe K. Foster Endowed Scholarship.
Sponsor: Cesar Blanco
Recognizing the McLennan Community College baseball team for winning a national championship.
Sponsor: Brian Birdwell
In memory of Robert Ramirez.
Sponsor: Drew Springer
In memory of Earl Wayne Fletcher Sr. of Longview.
Sponsor: James White
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain organizational and procedural matters related to the legislature.
Sponsor: John Raney
In memory of Curtistene Smith McCowan.
Sponsor: Royce West
Urging the federal government to immediately declare violent foreign drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and encouraging the Texas Military Department and all state resources to use authority under Article I, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution to repel this violent foreign drug cartel-facilitated invasion in the least lethal manner possible consistent with bringing this facilitated invasion to a conclusion at the earliest possible moment.
Sponsor: Charles Perry
Commemorating Pakistan Independence Day on August 14, 2021.
Sponsor: Jacey Jetton
Commemorating Indian Independence Day on August 15, 2021.
Sponsor: Jacey Jetton
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Kaufman Lions Club youth baseball and softball program.
Sponsor: Keith Bell
Congratulating Goldfish Swim School of Sugar Land on its one-year anniversary.
Sponsor: Jacey Jetton
Relating to the requirement that a ballot to be voted by mail be canceled and returned before voting in person.
Sponsor: Candy Noble
Congratulating Anthony Robinson on his induction into the Mrs. H. D. Dear, Sr. and Alice E. Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts Hall of Fame at Northwestern State University.
Sponsor: Chris Paddie
In memory of Edgar Curtis Walker of Jefferson.
Sponsor: Chris Paddie
Relating to the employment and licensing of border security officers employed by the Department of Public Safety.
Sponsor: Steve Toth
Congratulating the McLennan Community College baseball team on winning the 2021 NJCAA Division I World Series.
Sponsor: Kyle Kacal
Congratulating Chief Bruce Bradshaw on his retirement from the Comanche Police Department.
Sponsor: Shelby Slawson
Congratulating McLennan Community College baseball coach Mitch Thompson on his selection as the NJCAA Division I Coach of the Year.
Sponsor: Kyle Kacal
Relating to prohibited vaccination status discrimination and requirements for COVID-19 vaccines.
Sponsor: Candy Noble
Relating to the allocation and deposit of certain surplus state revenue to the property tax relief fund for use in reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes.
Sponsor: Cecil Bell
Recognizing the dedication of the Corporal Roel Garcia Memorial Highway.
Sponsor: Juan Hinojosa
Recognizing James Leman for his interest in Texas history.
Sponsor: Charles Schwertner
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a residence homestead is not subject to seizure or sale for delinquent ad valorem taxes.
Sponsor: Terry Wilson
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Sponsor: Terry Wilson
Relating to rules for setting the amount of bail, to the release of certain defendants on a monetary bond or personal bond, to related duties of certain officers taking bail bonds and of a magistrate in a criminal case, to charitable bail organizations, and to the reporting of information pertaining to bail bonds.
Sponsor: Reggie Smith
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary and authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons.
Sponsor: Kyle Kacal
Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
Relating to the authority of a taxing unit other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the taxing unit may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Sponsor: Terry Wilson
Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows; authorizing a fee.
Sponsor: Diego Bernal
Relating to making appropriations for the legislature and legislative agencies.
Sponsor: Jane Nelson
Relating to the authority of a person who acquires a residence homestead to receive an ad valorem tax exemption for the homestead in the year in which the property is acquired, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in revenue.
Sponsor: Paul Bettencourt
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary and authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons.
Sponsor: Joan Huffman
Designating the city of Florence, home of the Gault Archaeological Site, as the oldest community in Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.
Sponsor: Charles Schwertner
Relating to the reduction of the amount of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the residence homestead of an individual who is elderly or disabled to reflect any reduction from the preceding tax year in the district's maximum compressed rate.
Sponsor: Paul Bettencourt
Relating to state, local, and court involvement in determining whether victims and witnesses to an offense and certain detained, arrested, or incarcerated persons are lawfully present in the United States.
Sponsor: Diego Bernal
Relating to requiring public school and public institution of higher education students to compete in interscholastic athletic competitions based on biological sex.
Sponsor: Charles Perry
Relating to abortion complication reporting and the regulation of drug-induced abortion procedures, providers, and facilities; creating a criminal offense.
Sponsor: Eddie Lucio
Recognizing the Rotary Club of Quitman on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
Sponsor: Bryan Hughes
Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses; providing civil penalties.
Sponsor: Bryan Hughes
Relating to rules for setting the amount of bail, to the release of certain defendants on a monetary bond or personal bond, to related duties of certain officers taking bail bonds and of a magistrate in a criminal case, to charitable bail organizations, and to the reporting of information pertaining to bail bonds.
Sponsor: Joan Huffman
Relating to the enforcement by certain entities of state and federal immigration laws with respect to persons younger than 18 years of age.
Sponsor: Diego Bernal
Relating to a study by Texas A&M University of the appraisal of agricultural land for ad valorem tax purposes.
Sponsor: Glenn Rogers
Relating to certain curriculum in public schools, including certain instructional requirements and prohibitions.
Sponsor: Bryan Hughes
In memory of Rodrick L. Rodgers of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
In memory of Timothy Beggs of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
Relating to the administration of the voter suspense list.
Sponsor: Jacey Jetton
In memory of Rebecca Adauto Crowe of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
Relating to the use of adaptive model data analytics software by the independent organization certified to manage the ERCOT power region.
Sponsor: Jon Rosenthal
In memory of Clemente Rocha of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
In memory of Godfrey Zuze of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
Relating to electric power purchased for the ERCOT power region.
Sponsor: Jon Rosenthal
Relating to conduct constituting the criminal offense of election fraud; increasing a criminal penalty; creating an offense.
Sponsor: Stephen Allison
Congratulating Vernon Ollar on the occasion of his 100th birthday and honoring him for his patriotic service during World War II.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
Relating to approval of certain land development applications by a municipality or county.
Sponsor: Bryan Hughes
Relating to the establishment by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a policy to eliminate the routine flaring of natural gas from wells or other facilities regulated by the commission.
Sponsor: Jon Rosenthal
In memory of Frank Edward Rose of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Maverick County.
Sponsor: Eddie Morales
In memory of John Wier of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
In memory of Barry Deckard of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
Relating to improvements to election integrity, including through a partial count of auditable voting system ballots; creating a criminal offense.
Sponsor: Jacey Jetton
In memory of Sergeant Randall Sims of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
In memory of Maria Garcia of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
Relating to vehicle safety inspections for vehicles registered in certain counties; imposing a fee.
Sponsor: Eddie Morales
In memory of Harold Smith of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
In memory of Kenneth Russell of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
Relating to the powers of peace officer members of the Texas National Guard and expediting applications for peace officer licenses from members of the Texas National Guard.
Sponsor: Jacey Jetton
In memory of Lieutenant Treva Preston of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
In memory of Officer Vickie James of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
In memory of Tawiwo Obele of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
Relating to accessing transmission service and power at wholesale outside of the ERCOT power region.
Sponsor: Jon Rosenthal
In memory of Gerald Bedison of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
Relating to electricity supply chain risk mitigation planning.
Sponsor: Jon Rosenthal
Relating to limitations on increases in the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of residence homesteads and single-family residences other than residence homesteads.
Sponsor: Giovanni Capriglione
Designating the third Monday in October as Domestic Violence Survivors' Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.
Sponsor: Lacey Hull
In memory of Joe Landin of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of residence homesteads for ad valorem tax purposes and to establish a limit on the value of single-family residences other than residence homesteads for those purposes.
Sponsor: Giovanni Capriglione
In memory of Dorothy Sue Caylor of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
In memory of Alfredo Jimenez Jr. of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
In memory of Troy Morin of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
Relating to requiring public school and public institution of higher education students to compete in interscholastic athletic competitions based on biological sex.
Sponsor: Valoree Swanson
In memory of Michael Harper.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
In memory of Phillip Dexter Holbert of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
Relating to the creation of the offense of criminal trespass by an illegal alien.
Sponsor: Bryan Slaton
Relating to the release or disclosure of vaccination or immunization information to certain persons; providing a civil penalty.
Sponsor: Jacey Jetton
Relating to the release or disclosure of vaccination or immunization information to certain persons; providing a civil penalty.
Sponsor: Lois Kolkhorst
Relating to complaint procedures and disclosure requirements for, and to the censorship of users' expressions by, social media platforms.
Sponsor: Bryan Hughes
Relating to requiring public school students to compete in interscholastic athletic competitions based on biological sex.
Sponsor: Charles Perry
Relating to universal service fund assistance to high cost rural areas and the uniform charge that funds the universal service fund.
Sponsor: Charles Perry
Relating to requiring public schools to provide instruction and materials and adopt policies relating to the prevention of child abuse, family violence, and dating violence.
Sponsor: Joan Huffman
Congratulating James M. Alsup for receiving the West Texan by Nature Award from the Sibley Nature Center.
Sponsor: Tom Craddick
Recognizing October 2022 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Sponsor: Lacey Hull
Recognizing October 2021 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Sponsor: Lacey Hull
Relating to the establishment of and a grant program for temporary confinement facilities during local disasters relating to illegal immigration or border security.
Sponsor: Bryan Slaton
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the reduction of the amount of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for general elementary and secondary public school purposes on the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to reflect any statutory reduction from the preceding tax year in the maximum compressed rate of the maintenance and operations taxes imposed for those purposes on the homestead.
Sponsor: Paul Bettencourt
Relating to the entitlement of a member of the legislature to receive certain state funds following an absence without leave when the applicable house of the legislature lacks a quorum to do business.
Sponsor: Steve Toth
Relating to complaint procedures and disclosure requirements for and censorship of users' expressions by social media platforms.
Sponsor: Briscoe Cain
Relating to the contents of a petition in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Sponsor: Lacey Hull
Relating to requiring public schools to provide instruction and materials and adopt policies relating to the prevention of child abuse, family violence, and dating violence.
Sponsor: Royce West
Relating to payments made to certain foster parents.
Sponsor: Carl Sherman
Relating to certain procedures relating to children placed under a parental child safety placement.
Sponsor: Lacey Hull
Relating to the establishment of subcommittees within the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee to study maternal mortality.
Sponsor: Carl Sherman
Relating to electronic voter registration.
Sponsor: Jacey Jetton
Relating to the duration of a protective order prohibiting an offense motivated by bias or prejudice.
Sponsor: Carl Sherman
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Pay Equity Task Force.
Sponsor: Carl Sherman
Relating to the use of certain information regarding voter qualification.
Sponsor: Charles Perry
Relating to abortion complication reporting and the regulation of drug-induced abortion procedures, providers, and facilities; creating a criminal offense.
Sponsor: Stephanie Klick
Relating to a one-time supplemental payment of benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Sponsor: Joan Huffman
Relating to abortion reporting and exemptions to abortion facility licensing; creating a criminal offense.
Sponsor: Charles Perry
Relating to the appeal of an election contest.
Sponsor: Lacey Hull
Relating to entrance examinations for applicants for beginning positions in fire and police departments in certain municipalities.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to state investments in social media companies that censor political speech.
Sponsor: Lois Kolkhorst
Proposing a constitutional amendment to reduce the number of members of each House required to constitute a quorum to a majority.
Sponsor: Cody Vasut
Relating to the rights of a foster parent.
Sponsor: Carl Sherman
Relating to medical examinations for certain children entering the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Sponsor: Lacey Hull
Relating to fiscal notes for city ballot propositions.
Sponsor: Jacey Jetton
Congratulating Chase and Lindsey Barker of Houston on the birth of their son, Chase Austin Barker II.
Sponsor: Dan Huberty
Relating to the opportunity to correct a vote by mail application.
Sponsor: Art Fierro
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.
Sponsor: Jeff Leach
Relating to temporary branch polling places.
Sponsor: Borris Miles
Relating to qualifications and registration of certain voters convicted of a felony.
Sponsor: Carl Sherman
Relating to separating the conducting of federal elections from state and local elections.
Sponsor: Mike Schofield
Relating to the use of demand response technology to reduce energy consumption in state-owned buildings.
Sponsor: Erin Zwiener
Designating the city of Florence, home of the Gault Archaeological Site, as the oldest community in Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.
Sponsor: Terry Wilson
Relating to virtual instruction at a public school and the satisfaction of teacher certification requirements through an internship teaching certain virtual courses.
Sponsor: Keith Bell
Relating to waivers for entrance fees to state parks for resident first responders, military service members, and veterans.
Sponsor: Jeff Leach
Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
Sponsor: Jeff Leach
Relating to demand response programs.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to the salaries of sheriffs and to state assistance payments to offset the cost of sheriff's salaries in certain counties.
Sponsor: James White
In memory of Katharyn Carterette Bock of New Braunfels.
Sponsor: Tom Craddick
Relating to a forensic audit of 2020 election results in certain counties.
Sponsor: Steve Toth
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons younger than 18 years of age to preregister to vote.
Sponsor: Art Fierro
Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions before, during, or following a special legislative session; creating a criminal offense.
Sponsor: Mayes Middleton
Relating to the length of the early voting period.
Sponsor: Cesar Blanco
Relating to a training manual for election watchers.
Sponsor: Paul Bettencourt
Relating to the definition of abuse of a child.
Sponsor: Charles Perry
Relating to requirements for a voting system to be used in an election in this state.
Sponsor: Cole Hefner
Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter.
Sponsor: Alex Dominguez
Relating to federal election practices and procedures.
Sponsor: Mike Schofield
Relating to a one-time supplemental payment of benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Sponsor: Glenn Rogers
Relating to election fraud; increasing a penalty.
Sponsor: Jeff Leach
Relating to the period for which the comptroller of public accounts is required to use a school district's local value in determining the total taxable value of property in the district if the comptroller determines that the district is an eligible district.
Sponsor: Brad Buckley
In memory of Ethan Joe Langley of Jacksboro.
Sponsor: David Spiller
Relating to the creation of an energy efficiency loan guarantee program under the Texas emissions reduction plan.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to state investments in social media companies that censor political speech.
Sponsor: James White
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature are not entitled to receive a state salary, per diem, or reimbursement for mileage for an unexcused absence when the applicable house of the legislature lacks a quorum.
Sponsor: Mayes Middleton
Relating to the electronic transmission of a ballot to a voter voting early by mail on the ground of absence from the county of residence.
Sponsor: John Bucy
Relating to a required resource access assistance offer before an abortion is performed or induced.
Sponsor: Jeff Leach
Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property; providing civil penalties.
Sponsor: James White
Relating to the creation and uses of the critical infrastructure resiliency fund and the eligibility of certain water-related projects for state financial assistance.
Sponsor: Erin Zwiener
Relating to making appropriations for the legislature and legislative agencies.
Sponsor: Greg Bonnen
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
Sponsor: Bob Hall
Relating to accommodating a voter unable to enter a polling place.
Sponsor: Valoree Swanson
In memory of Dr. Joe David Townsend of South Padre Island.
Sponsor: Ryan Guillen
Relating to nonpartisan election watchers.
Sponsor: Sarah Eckhardt
Relating to installment payments of ad valorem taxes imposed on residence homesteads in certain counties.
Sponsor: Donna Campbell
Relating to the reduction of the amount of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the residence homestead of an individual who is elderly or disabled to reflect any reduction from the preceding tax year in the district's maximum compressed rate.
Sponsor: Hugh Shine
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to the signing of ballots by deputy early voting clerks.
Sponsor: Angela Paxton
Relating to protecting the medical freedom and bodily autonomy of employees with respect to immunization or vaccination status.
Sponsor: Bob Hall
Relating to dates of certain elections to be held in 2022.
Sponsor: Todd Hunter
Relating to protecting the bodily autonomy of individuals with respect to exemptions from required immunizations or vaccinations in the workplace.
Sponsor: Bob Hall
Relating to a required resource access assistance offer before an abortion is performed or induced.
Sponsor: Angela Paxton
Relating to an application for an early voting ballot by mail.
Sponsor: Sarah Eckhardt
Relating to a biennial report by the Texas Division of Emergency Management regarding building trade services following disasters.
Sponsor: Alex Dominguez
Relating to a pilot program for recording activity at a ballot counting station.
Sponsor: Valoree Swanson
Relating to the provision of certain gender-affirming therapy and counseling to children.
Sponsor: Bob Hall
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the reduction of the amount of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for general elementary and secondary public school purposes on the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to reflect any statutory reduction from the preceding tax year in the maximum compressed rate of the maintenance and operations taxes imposed for those purposes on the homestead.
Sponsor: Hugh Shine
Relating to identification of early voting ballots voted by mail by electronic code.
Sponsor: Steve Toth
Designating Celina as the Halloween Capital of North Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.
Sponsor: Scott Sanford
Relating to qualifications and registration of certain voters convicted of a felony.
Sponsor: Sarah Eckhardt
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
Sponsor: Jose Menendez
Relating to social studies curriculum in public schools.
Sponsor: Jasmine Crockett
Relating to honesty in state taxation.
Sponsor: Richard Raymond
In memory of Joseph LaMantia Jr. of McAllen.
Sponsor: Ryan Guillen
Relating to electronic voter registration.
Sponsor: Jasmine Crockett
Relating to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain misdemeanors.
Sponsor: Jasmine Crockett
Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures.
Sponsor: Alex Dominguez
Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections.
Sponsor: Judith Zaffirini
Honoring Don Baird for his service as mayor of Colmesneil.
Sponsor: James White
Relating to requiring certain employers to provide paid sick leave to employees; providing administrative and civil penalties.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to protection of persons from participation in a health care service for reasons of conscience; providing a civil remedy; authorizing disciplinary action.
Sponsor: Tom Oliverson
Relating to allowing straight-party voting.
Sponsor: Jasmine Crockett
Relating to extending the eligibility of certain students to participate in a school district's special education program.
Sponsor: Mary Gonzalez
Relating to an option on ballots to choose not to vote in a race.
Sponsor: Valoree Swanson
Relating to provider discrimination against a Medicaid recipient or child health plan program enrollee based on immunization status.
Sponsor: Valoree Swanson
Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections.
Sponsor: Jasmine Crockett
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on property on which a solar energy device has been installed based on the cost of acquiring and installing the device.
Sponsor: Jasmine Crockett
In memory of Vandie Lindsey Smith Jr. of Magnolia Springs.
Sponsor: James White
Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Sponsor: Giovanni Capriglione
Relating to an interstate compact on border security and immigration enforcement.
Sponsor: James White
Relating to electronic voter registration.
Sponsor: Julie Johnson
Relating to the use of preferential voting in certain elections.
Sponsor: Sarah Eckhardt
Relating to accommodating voters with a disability.
Sponsor: John Bucy
Relating to recall elections for members of the governing body of a home-rule municipality who are elected from single-member districts.
Sponsor: Jasmine Crockett
Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter.
Sponsor: Jasmine Crockett
Relating to the selection of presidential electors.
Sponsor: Jasmine Crockett
Relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth certificate and prohibited change of sex on the birth certificate of certain minors.
Sponsor: Jake Ellzey
Relating to voter registration application forms in high schools.
Sponsor: Borris Miles
Relating to public access to anonymized ballots.
Sponsor: Valoree Swanson
Relating to election practices and procedures.
Sponsor: John Bucy
Congratulating Helen Miller and Pastor Calvin Miller on the birth of their son, Solomon Josiah Miller.
Sponsor: Shawn Thierry
Relating to the authority of a person who acquires a residence homestead to receive an ad valorem tax exemption for the homestead in the year in which the property is acquired.
Sponsor: Hugh Shine
Relating to the eligibility to sign certain petitions in connection with certain applications for placement on a general election ballot.
Sponsor: Sarah Eckhardt
Relating to an interstate compact on border security and immigration enforcement.
Sponsor: Matt Schaefer
Relating to depository boxes for ballots to be voted by mail.
Sponsor: Jasmine Crockett
Relating to the criminal offense of unlawfully prohibiting an employee from voting.
Sponsor: Borris Miles
Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter.
Sponsor: Jose Menendez
Relating to a one-time supplemental payment of benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Sponsor: Rafael Anchia
Relating to a border operations training program for peace officers employed by local law enforcement agencies.
Sponsor: Justin Holland
In memory of Howard Pitman of Kingwood.
Sponsor: Dan Huberty
Relating to voter registration application forms in high schools.
Sponsor: Donna Howard
Relating to days and hours for voting during the early voting period.
Sponsor: Alex Dominguez
Commending Tom Moser for his service as a Kerr County commissioner.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
Relating to depository boxes for ballots to be voted by mail.
Sponsor: Sarah Eckhardt
Relating to the Barbara Jordan Fair Elections Act.
Sponsor: Royce West
Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.
Sponsor: Jose Menendez
Congratulating Tom Hart on his retirement as city manager of Grand Prairie.
Sponsor: Yvonne Davis
Relating to electricity pricing rules and operating procedures that eliminate or compensate for market distortion caused by certain federal tax credits.
Sponsor: Jared Patterson
Relating to an exception to the application of the offense of illegal voting.
Sponsor: Juan Hinojosa
Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of public institutions of higher education.
Sponsor: Jose Menendez
Relating to electronic voter registration.
Sponsor: Alex Dominguez
Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain general academic teaching institutions.
Sponsor: Alex Dominguez
Relating to the creation, alteration or suspension of any voting standard, practice, or procedure authorized or required by the Election Code.
Sponsor: Mike Schofield
Relating to the creation, suspension, or alteration of voting standards, practices, or procedures.
Sponsor: Mike Schofield
Relating to prohibited logistical support by a governmental entity for procurement of an abortion or the services of an abortion provider.
Sponsor: Donna Campbell
Relating to the applicability of the public information law to independent organizations certified to manage a power region.
Sponsor: Julie Johnson
Relating to a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on property on which certain solar energy devices have been installed.
Sponsor: Jasmine Crockett
Relating to voter education for residents of certain long-term care facilities.
Sponsor: Jasmine Crockett
Relating to registration powers of volunteer deputy registrars.
Sponsor: Jose Menendez
Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures.
Sponsor: Jasmine Crockett
Relating to a one-time supplemental payment of benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Sponsor: Sergio Munoz
Relating to requiring public school students to compete in interscholastic athletic competitions based on biological sex.
Sponsor: Valoree Swanson
Relating to the deadline for returning a ballot voted by mail.
Sponsor: Alex Dominguez
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons younger than 18 years of age to preregister to vote.
Sponsor: Alex Dominguez
Commemorating CommUNITY Day in honor of the grand reopening of Waterloo Park on August 14, 2021.
Sponsor: Gina Hinojosa
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election.
Sponsor: Judith Zaffirini
Relating to the powers and duties of a presiding judge and alternate presiding judge in an election.
Sponsor: Jacey Jetton
Relating to prohibited COVID-19 vaccine passports; providing a civil penalty.
Sponsor: Tony Tinderholt
Relating to the return of certain ballots.
Sponsor: Borris Miles
In memory of Gary E. Bushell.
Sponsor: Juan Hinojosa
Relating to determining the residence of incarcerated persons.
Sponsor: Jasmine Crockett
In memory of Joel A. Garza of Weslaco.
Sponsor: Armando Martinez
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the governor from vetoing an item of appropriation made to the legislative or judicial branch of state government, including to an agency the primary purpose of which is to assist those branches of government.
Sponsor: Armando Martinez
Relating to temporary branch polling places.
Sponsor: Jasmine Crockett
In memory of Parker Mason Coogan of Kingwood.
Sponsor: Dan Huberty
In memory of David Edward Feille of Atascocita.
Sponsor: Dan Huberty
Relating to electronic voter registration.
Sponsor: Alex Dominguez
Relating to the designation of certain election days as state holidays.
Sponsor: Royce West
Relating to the composition and duties of the Public Health Funding and Policy Committee.
Sponsor: Alex Dominguez
Relating to electronic voter registration and electronic submission of an application for an early voting ballot by mail.
Sponsor: Carol Alvarado
Relating to requiring public school students to compete in interscholastic athletic competitions based on biological sex.
Sponsor: Cole Hefner
Relating to a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine medical services and telehealth services in rural areas.
Sponsor: Drew Darby
Relating to the elements of the offense of illegal voting.
Sponsor: John Bucy
Relating to a supplemental payment for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the unfunded actuarial liabilities allowed under that system.
Sponsor: J.M. Lozano
Relating to automatic voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety.
Sponsor: Alex Dominguez
Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Sponsor: Drew Darby
Relating to the enforcement by the secretary of state of certain voter roll maintenance provisions; providing a civil penalty.
Sponsor: Jacey Jetton
Relating to the establishment of the task force on asylum-seeking migrants.
Sponsor: Donna Howard
Relating to the release of a defendant when the state is not ready for trial.
Sponsor: Jasmine Crockett
Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley.
Sponsor: Armando Martinez
Relating to a restriction on the authority of an appraisal district to increase the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes for the tax year following a tax year in which the appraised value of the property is lowered as a result of an agreement, protest, or appeal.
Sponsor: David Cook
Commending Jac Darsnek for preserving Texas history through his Traces of Texas online photography project.
Sponsor: Cody Harris
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Sponsor: Richard Raymond
Relating to bail proceedings and related duties of a magistrate in a criminal case.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
In memory of retired U.S. Army Colonel Ralph C. Gauer Sr.
Sponsor: Brad Buckley
Relating to requiring public school and public institution of higher education students to compete in interscholastic athletic competitions based on biological sex.
Sponsor: Valoree Swanson
Relating to the elements of the offense of illegal voting and to procedures for a person voting a provisional ballot.
Sponsor: Jasmine Crockett
Relating to the definition of abuse of a child.
Sponsor: Steve Toth
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election.
Sponsor: Jasmine Crockett
Relating to funding for school districts to provide inclusive and accessible playgrounds.
Sponsor: Alex Dominguez
Relating to automatic voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety.
Sponsor: Jose Menendez
Relating to the voter registration of naturalized United States citizens.
Sponsor: Jose Menendez
Relating to qualifications and registration of certain voters convicted of a felony.
Sponsor: Alex Dominguez
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to an accused person if a judge or magistrate determines by clear and convincing evidence that requiring bail and conditions of release is insufficient to reasonably ensure the person's appearance in court or the safety of the community or of any person, including the victim of the alleged offense.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
Sponsor: Alex Dominguez
Relating to an early voting ballot voted by mail.
Sponsor: Gina Hinojosa
Relating to the secretary of state providing voter registration application forms to high schools.
Sponsor: Alex Dominguez
Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
Sponsor: Erin Zwiener
Relating to the security of electronic voting system media.
Sponsor: Tan Parker
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification.
Sponsor: Alex Dominguez
In memory of retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Keith "Scooter" Barclay of Killeen.
Sponsor: Brad Buckley
Relating to the allocation and deposit of certain surplus state revenue to the property tax relief fund for use in reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes.
Sponsor: Tom Oliverson
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the reduction of the amount of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for general elementary and secondary public school purposes on the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to reflect any statutory reduction from the preceding tax year in the maximum compressed rate of the maintenance and operations taxes imposed for those purposes on the homestead.
Sponsor: Donna Howard
Relating to the security of voted ballots.
Sponsor: Tan Parker
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
Sponsor: Diego Bernal
Relating to the reduction of the amount of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the residence homestead of an individual who is elderly or disabled to reflect any reduction from the preceding tax year in the district's maximum compressed rate.
Sponsor: Donna Howard
Amending the permanent rules of the House of Representatives to provide for the imposition of penalties on absent members.
Sponsor: Tony Tinderholt
Relating to state and local government responses to disasters.
Sponsor: Cody Vasut
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session.
Sponsor: Ray Lopez
In memory of Carl James "Jimmy" Cahill Jr. of Sonora.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
Urging Congress to pass a federal law requiring universal background checks for all firearm sales.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Urging Congress to pass the For the People Act.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to correcting defects in an early voting ballot voted by mail.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to prohibiting abortion and protecting the rights of an unborn child and to criminal liability for, justification for, and defenses to prohibited conduct.
Sponsor: Bryan Slaton
Relating to the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.
Sponsor: Tom Oliverson
Relating to installment payments of ad valorem taxes imposed on residence homesteads in certain counties.
Sponsor: Diego Bernal
Relating to the enforcement of parking privileges for people with disabilities; increasing criminal fines; authorizing a fee.
Sponsor: Alex Dominguez
Urging Congress to pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Sponsor: John Bucy
Relating to the target planning reserve margin for ERCOT.
Sponsor: Richard Raymond
Relating to the display of emergency and other notices by a governmental entity on the entity's Internet website.
Sponsor: Alex Dominguez
Relating to voting system equipment used by counties participating in the countywide polling place program.
Sponsor: Michelle Beckley
Relating to the provision of and professional liability insurance coverage for gender transitioning or gender reassignment medical procedures and treatments for certain children.
Sponsor: Matt Krause
Relating to accommodating a voter unable to enter a polling place.
Sponsor: Jessica Gonzalez
Congratulating Shanon Biggerstaff on her retirement as president of the Ozona Chamber of Commerce.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
In memory of Stephen C. Helbing Sr.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
Relating to automatic voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to the election of certain unopposed candidates.
Sponsor: Celia Israel
Relating to the procedures for voting after changing residence to another county.
Sponsor: John Bucy
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and to reduce the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount.
Sponsor: Beverly Powell
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Sponsor: Diego Bernal
Relating to vaccination requirements for health benefit plans or insurance policies provided to business entities.
Sponsor: Mayes Middleton
Relating to civil liability for censorship by social media companies.
Sponsor: Matthew Shaheen
Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter.
Sponsor: John Bucy
Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to electronic voter registration.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Urging Congress to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Urging Congress to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to prohibit abortion, euthanasia, and certain other acts.
Sponsor: Cody Vasut
Urging the federal government to immediately declare violent foreign drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
Sponsor: Charles Perry
Relating to correcting defects in an early voting ballot voted by mail.
Sponsor: Mary Gonzalez
Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of a workplace soft skills training pilot program.
Sponsor: Alex Dominguez
Relating to hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance on Sunday.
Sponsor: Nicole Collier
Relating to the method of returning a ballot to be voted by mail.
Sponsor: John Bucy
Relating to the days and hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.
Sponsor: John Bucy
Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens and nonresidents excused or disqualified from jury service.
Sponsor: Stephanie Klick
Relating to procedures for public involvement in redistricting of judicial districts, state legislative districts, State Board of Education districts, and congressional districts.
Sponsor: Jessica Gonzalez
Relating to the operation by a school district of a vocational education program to provide eligible high school students with vocational and educational training under a plan for the issuance of a high school diploma and the application of certain student-based allotments under the public school finance system.
Sponsor: Gary Gates
Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Sponsor: Gary Gates
Relating to the members of the governing body of an independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region.
Sponsor: Alex Dominguez
Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, including a related study.
Sponsor: Sergio Munoz
Relating to the acceptance and counting of early voting ballots voted by mail.
Sponsor: Cody Vasut
Relating to the methods by which students may be admitted to public schools or transfer within a school district and the disclosure of information regarding public school admission methods.
Sponsor: Alex Dominguez
Relating to an application for an early voting ballot by mail.
Sponsor: John Bucy
Relating to interconnection of transmission facilities in ERCOT with transmission facilities outside of ERCOT.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.
Sponsor: Nicole Collier
Relating to automatic voter registration of students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.
Sponsor: Royce West
Relating to requiring certain employers to provide paid sick leave to employees; providing administrative penalties.
Sponsor: Diego Bernal
Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
Sponsor: John Bucy
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the United States House of Representatives and the Texas Legislature.
Sponsor: Judith Zaffirini
Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher.
Sponsor: Matthew Shaheen
Relating to electronic voter registration.
Sponsor: Celia Israel
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 103.5 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
Sponsor: Cody Vasut
Recognizing November 23, 2021, as Texas Association of Builders Day.
Sponsor: Robert Nichols
Relating to requiring the disclosure of fees charged for the sale of concert and other event tickets.
Sponsor: Alex Dominguez
Relating to the disposition by a peace officer of certain Class B misdemeanors.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to allowing health care providers to enter certain claims and other information into the Medicaid electronic visit verification system.
Sponsor: Richard Raymond
Relating to a study of the impact, feasibility, and advisability of adopting a property tax system in which the disclosure of the sales price of real property is required by law.
Sponsor: Diego Bernal
Relating to a notarized affidavit requesting a municipal animal control authority to manage dangerous dogs and aggressive dogs in the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to the separation based on biological sex of athletics teams sponsored by a public school or institution of higher education.
Sponsor: Valoree Swanson
Commending Sammie "Sam" Ward of Sam's Barber Shop in San Antonio for his contributions to the community.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to notifications given to a person convicted of a felony concerning the person's eligibility to vote.
Sponsor: John Bucy
Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures.
Sponsor: John Bucy
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid in certain counties under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Sponsor: Diego Bernal
Relating to the creation of a Medicaid buy-in program for certain low-income individuals through the expansion of Medicaid under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Sponsor: Diego Bernal
Relating to charges imposed by a governmental body for providing copies of campaign finance reports under the public information law.
Sponsor: Cody Vasut
Relating to an exception to the application of the offense of illegal voting.
Sponsor: John Turner
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information received or maintained by the Veterans' Land Board.
Sponsor: Richard Raymond
Relating to the expiration date of driver's licenses and renewal driver's licenses issued to noncitizens.
Sponsor: Mayes Middleton
Relating to the administration of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Sponsor: Mayes Middleton
Relating to a study on state land use to facilitate health and wellness for veterans.
Sponsor: Richard Raymond
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total assessed value of the residence homestead of an unpaid caregiver of an individual who is eligible to receive long-term services and supports under the Medicaid program while the individual is on a waiting list for the services and supports.
Sponsor: Diego Bernal
Relating to the establishment of the Family Educational Relief Program and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.
Sponsor: Mayes Middleton
Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain general academic teaching institutions.
Sponsor: Royce West
Urging Congress to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to curriculum, materials, and activities in public schools.
Sponsor: Steve Toth
Relating to the creation of a work group to study uniform quality measures under a value-based program for long-term services and supports.
Sponsor: Richard Raymond
Relating to a financial assistance program for open-enrollment charter school facilities.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to creating abbreviated educator preparation programs for certification in marketing education and certification in health science technology education.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Urging Congress to pass H.R. 40 to establish the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Redistricting Commission.
Sponsor: Judith Zaffirini
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
Sponsor: Mayes Middleton
Relating to establishment of the immigration authority delegation training grant program for local law enforcement agencies.
Sponsor: Bob Hall
Relating to filing of campaign treasurer appointments and campaign finance reports with the Texas Ethics Commission.
Sponsor: Cody Vasut
Relating to practices and procedures for an early voting ballot voted by mail.
Sponsor: Dennis Paul
Relating to an early voting ballot voted by mail.
Sponsor: Judith Zaffirini
Relating to the procedures for voting after changing residence to another county.
Sponsor: Royce West
Urging Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to a study by the Texas Division of Emergency Management of the potential effects of droughts and wildfires in this state.
Sponsor: Richard Raymond
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to emergency management for cybersecurity events threatening this state.
Sponsor: Alex Dominguez
Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to set wholesale electricity prices in the ERCOT power region during a state of disaster.
Sponsor: Richard Raymond
Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to ensure the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region has adequate reserve power to prevent blackout conditions.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of an unpaid caregiver of an individual who is eligible to receive long-term services and supports under the Medicaid program while the individual is on a waiting list for the services and supports.
Sponsor: Diego Bernal
Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Sponsor: Cody Vasut
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
Sponsor: Beverly Powell
Relating to hours of service by an election watcher.
Sponsor: Dennis Paul
Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
Sponsor: Nicole Collier
Designating Llano as the official Barrel Racing Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
Relating to the identification of and prohibited cooperation by state and local entities with certain federal acts that violate the United States Constitution.
Sponsor: Mayes Middleton
Relating to campaign contribution limits for certain offices.
Sponsor: Erin Zwiener
Relating to the school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.
Sponsor: Mayes Middleton
Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property.
Sponsor: Bryan Slaton
Relating to the authority of certain entities and individuals to prevent individuals from accessing private property for the purpose of registering voters or communicating political messages.
Sponsor: John Bucy
Relating to the imposition of consecutive sentences for more than one criminal offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual arising out of the same criminal episode.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to daylight saving time.
Sponsor: Mike Schofield
Relating to an interstate compact on border security and immigration enforcement.
Sponsor: Bob Hall
Relating to border security enhancement projects, a fund to pay for those projects, and a study on certain projects; allocating the earnings on the fund balance and reimbursement of related expenditures; granting the power of eminent domain.
Sponsor: Bryan Slaton
Relating to the appeal to a civil service commission of a disciplinary suspension of a fire fighter or police officer in certain municipalities.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to a study on mold contamination in housing developments supported by financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to requiring the disclosure of certain information regarding public school teaching materials and activities.
Sponsor: Bob Hall
Relating to the authority of a taxing unit other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the taxing unit may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Sponsor: John Bucy
Relating to a single common course numbering system for and the transfer of course credit among public institutions of higher education in this state.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes of a dollar amount or a percentage, whichever is greater, of the market value of a residence homestead and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to reflect any increase in the exemption amount.
Sponsor: Mike Schofield
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for hair prostheses for cancer patients.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to the implementation of certain rules regarding public school accountability adopted by the commissioner of education or the Texas Education Agency.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Sponsor: Celia Israel
Relating to the designation of certain election days as state holidays.
Sponsor: John Bucy
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for hair prostheses for breast cancer patients.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Sponsor: John Bucy
Relating to a study conducted by the Railroad Commission of Texas regarding reported gas flaring.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to recognizing persons who separated from military service solely on the basis of sexual orientation as honorably discharged veterans under state law.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to the secretary of state posting on the secretary of state's Internet website databases containing certain information about elections.
Sponsor: John Bucy
Relating to the calculation of net to land in the appraisal of open-space land for ad valorem tax purposes.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed in a vehicle operated by a public transportation system.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to the reduction of the amount of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the residence homestead of an individual who is elderly or disabled to reflect any reduction from the preceding tax year in the district's maximum compressed rate.
Sponsor: Lois Kolkhorst
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that the apportionment of members of the United States House of Representatives elected from this state be based on the most recent United States decennial census and preserve communities of interest to the extent practicable.
Sponsor: Nicole Collier
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Sponsor: Celia Israel
Relating to publication by the Railroad Commission of Texas of certain information regarding natural gas flaring.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to the enforcement of the prohibition on passing a school bus using images from a school bus monitoring system.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to the definition of abuse of a child.
Sponsor: Bryan Slaton
Relating to procedures for early voting by mail or voting by mail.
Sponsor: Donna Campbell
Relating to information on projected changes in weather, water availability, and climate variability in strategic plans of certain state agencies.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to municipal civilian complaint review boards in certain municipalities.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to identification requirements for early voting by mail.
Sponsor: Charles Creighton
Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows; authorizing a fee.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to the creation of the disaster response loan fund and the permissible uses of that fund; making an appropriation.
Sponsor: Jim Murphy
Relating to the provision of certain co-navigation services to persons who are deaf-blind.
Sponsor: Mary Gonzalez
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring this state to observe daylight saving time year-round.
Sponsor: Mike Schofield
Relating to peace officers and law enforcement agencies.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to electronic voter registration and electronic submission of an application for an early voting ballot by mail.
Sponsor: Carol Alvarado
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the preservation of communities of interest in the apportionment of members of the Texas House of Representatives.
Sponsor: Nicole Collier
Relating to energy efficiency goals for electric utilities.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to policies and standards for providing legal representation to indigent defendants in certain capital felony cases.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the reduction of the amount of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for general elementary and secondary public school purposes on the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to reflect any statutory reduction from the preceding tax year in the maximum compressed rate of the maintenance and operations taxes imposed for those purposes on the homestead.
Sponsor: Lois Kolkhorst
Relating to the provision of and professional liability insurance coverage for gender transitioning or gender reassignment medical procedures and treatments for certain children.
Sponsor: Bob Hall
Relating to a "Texas Way" to reforming and addressing issues related to the Medicaid program, including the creation of an alternative program designed to ensure health benefit plan coverage to certain low-income individuals through the private marketplace.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to protection of individuals from participation in a health care service for reasons of conscience; providing a civil remedy; authorizing disciplinary action.
Sponsor: Bob Hall
Relating to the minimum wage.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to the exemption of certain property from municipal drainage service charges.
Sponsor: John Bucy
Relating to the regulation of licensed dog and cat breeders.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to the extension of the expiration of certain parts of the Texas Economic Development Act.
Sponsor: Beverly Powell
Relating to the adoption of a healthy and safe school water plan by public schools.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to the creation of the office of law enforcement oversight.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to the designation of certain election days as state holidays.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to the requirement for payment bonds from certain public work contractors.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to acts for which a firefighter or police officer in certain municipalities may be subject to disciplinary procedures.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to the management of polling place locations during a continuous period for voting.
Sponsor: Bob Hall
Relating to the corroboration of certain testimony in the prosecution of a trafficking of persons offense.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Sponsor: Mike Schofield
Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.
Sponsor: Jeff Cason
Relating to requiring cultural inclusion curriculum as part of the enrichment curriculum for public schools.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of a dollar amount or a percentage, whichever is greater, of the appraised value of a residence homestead, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to reflect any increase in the exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
Sponsor: Mike Schofield
Relating to reports regarding inadequate power supply in the ERCOT power region.
Sponsor: Michelle Beckley
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Sponsor: John Bucy
Relating to the presidential electors of this state.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
Relating to the date of runoff elections.
Sponsor: John Bucy
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Sponsor: Bob Hall
Relating to requiring public school and public institution of higher education students to participate in interscholastic athletic activities based on biological sex.
Sponsor: Bryan Slaton
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.
Sponsor: Andrew Murr
Relating to the analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to compensation for damages caused by governmental actions that close or effectively close businesses.
Sponsor: Mike Schofield
Relating to the reentry and reintegration programs provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Sponsor: John Bucy
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
Sponsor: Ron Reynolds
Relating to designating June as Firearm Safety Awareness Month.
Sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to a border operations training program for peace officers employed by local law enforcement agencies.
Sponsor: Charles Creighton
Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Sponsor: Mike Schofield
Relating to establishing a joint select committee to study the feasibility and sustainability of providing a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Sponsor: John Bucy
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Recognizing Kim Howell for her contributions to Lubbock County.
Recognizing Daniel Hal Holeva for his service as executive director of the Arts Council of Midland.
Recognizing Derek and Marly Henderson on the birth of their daughter, Morgan June Henderson.
Recognizing Jefferson County employees for their service to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In memory of Gwendolyn Fay Satterfield Barjon.
In memory of Vida Marcet.
Recognizing Jubilee Theatre on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
Recognizing the Cenikor Foundation for its 55 years of service.
In memory of Stanley McKenzie.
In memory of Judith Mary Pickle Lancaster.
Recognizing Joseph Carney for receiving the Reliever Airport Manager of the Year Award.
In memory of Laurinda Denise Robinson-Harris.
Recognizing Grover Wist Trytten on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
Recognizing Sandra Clark for her achievements in the funeral and mortuary industry.
Recognizing the salutatorian and valedictorian graduates being honored at the Vietnamese-American Youth Recognition Luncheon.
In memory of Brent Paul Marceaux.
In memory of Esther C. Cornejo.
Recognizing the interpreters for the United States Armed Forces in Afghanistan for their service.
Commemorating Indian Independence Day on August 15, 2021.
Recognizing Fabens Airport for being named the Most Improved General Aviation Airport.
Recognizing Eduardo Infante on the occasion of his retirement.
Recognizing Veronica "Ronnie" Ontiveros for her service to the Rio Grande Valley.
Recognizing the Los Fresnos Cowboy Cook-Off being held September 24 and 25, 2021.
Recognizing the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Genealogical Society of Harlingen for its commitment to Hispanic heritage education.
Recognizing former State Representative Rene Oliveira for his service as a Texas legislator.
Recognizing Gladys Porter Zoo on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Recognizing Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Meyersville on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Congratulating Mike and Carolyn Allen on their 50th wedding anniversary.
Recognizing the annual Floresville Peanut Festival October 7 through 9, 2021.
Recognizing Jimmy Dale Chew on the occasion of his retirement.
Recognizing the Melissa Independent School District for being recognized by the Texas School Public Relations Association.
Recognizing Collin College for receiving an Innovation of the Year Award.
Recognizing Robert Williams for his service to the Metroplex region.
Recognizing Lavada Burse for being named Glamour magazine's Community College Woman of the Year.
Recognizing Grimes County Republican Women on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.
In memory of Arthur David Jeffers.
In memory of former State Senator Orland Harold "Ike" Harris.
Commending Kyra Güereque for serving as a Teen Ambassador for the Texas Advocacy Project.
Recognizing Opal Lee on the designation of Juneteenth as a national holiday.
In memory of Curtistene Smith McCowan.
In memory of Opal Johnson Smith.
Recognizing the establishment of the Joe K. Foster Endowed Scholarship.
Recognizing the McLennan Community College baseball team for winning a national championship.
In memory of Robert Ramirez.
In memory of Joe Willard Kirven.
Recognizing Paola Barron for her service as a Teen Ambassador for the Texas Advocacy Project.
Recognizing James Leman for his interest in Texas history.
Recognizing the dedication of the Corporal Roel Garcia Memorial Highway.
In memory of Gary E. Bushell.
Recognizing November 23, 2021, as Texas Association of Builders Day.