📜 Texas Legislation

Browse all bills filed in the 2025-2026 89th Legislature.

HB447: Relating to traffic impact studies conducted before the issuance of certain municipal utility district bonds.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Committee report sent to Calendars
May 13, 2025

House committee substitute House committee substitute

Author: Keith Bell

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HB448: Relating to a notarized affidavit requesting a municipal animal control authority to seize and impound a dangerous or aggressive dog in the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Intergovernmental Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins

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HB449: Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit media using deep fake technology.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 2 final

Current disposition: Vetoed by Governor

Last status update: Vetoed by the Governor
June 22, 2025

Enrolled Vetoed

Author: Mary Gonzalez

Co-sponsors: Keith BellRichard HayesSuleman LalaniJared PattersonJoan HuffmanCesar BlancoJuan HinojosaJudith Zaffirini

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HB450: Relating to recognizing persons who separated from military service solely on the basis of sexual orientation as honorably discharged veterans under state law.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Defense & Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Defense & Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins

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HB451: Relating to a screening for the risk of commercial sexual exploitation of certain children.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 3 votes · 2 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 29, 2025

House committee substitute House committee substitute Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Senfronia Thompson

Co-sponsors: Suleman LalaniAicha DavisMaria FloresCarrie IsaacPenny Morales ShawMihaela PlesaAna-Maria Rodriguez RamosAngela PaxtonCesar BlancoCharles CreightonJuan Hinojosa

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HB452: Relating to a sales and use tax refund for certain small businesses.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Ways & Means

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Ways & Means 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Diego Bernal

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HB453: Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for delivery of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1-B to a child.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Jurisprudence 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Ben Bumgarner

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HB454: Relating to abolishing the death penalty.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Jurisprudence 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: John Bucy

Co-sponsors: Maria FloresChristina Morales

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HB455: Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Ways & Means

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Ways & Means 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mike Schofield

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HB456: Relating to the translation of certain forms and information associated with complaints filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Environmental Regulation

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 1, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Environmental Regulation 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Suleman Lalani

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HB457: Relating to an alert system for notification of the release of toxic chemicals by a manufacturing facility.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Environmental Regulation

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Environmental Regulation 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Christina Morales

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HB458: Relating to the discipline of students enrolled in certain grade levels or receiving special education services in a public school.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: John Bucy

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HB459: 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.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Energy Resources

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Energy Resources 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jon Rosenthal

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HB460: Relating to a study regarding the cost of child care in this state in comparison to family income.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
April 9, 2025

House committee substitute

Pending: 🏛 Trade, Workforce & Economic Development 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Ray Lopez

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HB461: Relating to the regulation of certain firearm transfers; creating criminal offenses.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Terry Meza

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HB462: Relating to the armed security officers required to be present at public schools and the permissible uses of the school safety allotment and the creation of a mental health allotment under the Foundation School Program.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Ryan Guillen

Co-sponsors: Trey Wharton

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HB463: Relating to certain pretrial hearings for defendants charged with certain controlled substance offenses and the expunction of all records and files related to arrests for certain controlled substance offenses.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: Received from the House
May 1, 2025

House committee substitute

Author: Jolanda Jones

Co-sponsors: Pat CurryMitch LittleMarc LaHoodMihaela PlesaAlma AllenSalman BhojaniRhetta BowersBriscoe CainAicha DavisMano DeAyalaMark DorazioMaria FloresJosey GarciaLinda GarciaBarbara Gervin-HawkinsVikki GoodwinDonna HowardAnn JohnsonDon McLaughlinTerry MezaPenny Morales ShawSergio MunozRichard RaymondRon ReynoldsKeresa RichardsonAna-Maria Rodriguez RamosNate SchatzlineLauren Ashley SimmonsCody VasutCharlene Ward JohnsonEugene Wu

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HB464: Relating to the establishment of a grant program to support the elimination of illegally disposed of scrap tires.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: Received from the House
May 12, 2025

House committee substitute

Author: Mary Gonzalez

Co-sponsors: Cassandra Garcia Hernandez

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HB465: Relating to preferential voting in runoff elections for certain voters voting by mail.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Elections

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Elections 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Philip Cortez

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HB466: Relating to policies and procedures regarding certain public school students with disabilities.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mary Gonzalez

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HB467: Relating to the procedure for the dissolution of the Cedar Creek Hospital District and the disposition of district money.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 3 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 24, 2025

House committee substitute Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Keith Bell

Co-sponsors: Robert Nichols

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HB468: Relating to immunization requirements.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Health

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Health 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Brian Harrison

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HB469: Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain counties.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Placed on General State Calendar
May 13, 2025

Author: Cody Vasut

Co-sponsors: Cody HarrisWilliam MetcalfValoree Swanson

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HB470: Relating to the responsibility for providing law enforcement and public safety services in the Capitol Complex.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House State Affairs

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
March 12, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Carl Tepper

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HB471: Relating to the intake and disposition records of animal shelters and releasing agencies.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Health

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Health 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jon Rosenthal

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HB472: Relating to the reimbursement of state employees for groceries consumed while traveling on official state business.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Delivery of Government Efficiency 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins

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HB473: Relating to notice of rights provided to a patient receiving certain mental health, chemical dependency, or rehabilitation treatment or services at certain facilities.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Health

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Health 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins

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HB474: Relating to a policy adopted by a school district regarding the wearing of attire and regalia at certain public school events.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Christina Morales

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HB475: Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for multisystemic therapy services.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: Received from the House
May 19, 2025

Author: Ann Johnson

Co-sponsors: Dade PhelanSenfronia ThompsonToni RoseJolanda Jones

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HB476: Relating to the maximum permitted rate of interest, sum of fees, and other amounts that may be charged in connection with deferred presentment transactions; creating a criminal offense.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Pensions, Investments & Financial Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: John Bucy

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HB477: 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.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Health

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Health 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Valoree Swanson

Co-sponsors: Greg BonnenBriscoe CainCaroline Harris DavilaRichard HayesCarrie IsaacTerri Leo-WilsonWilliam MetcalfJoanne ShofnerCody Vasut

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HB478: Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Jurisprudence 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Vikki Goodwin

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HB479: Relating to requiring a licensed firearms dealer to report certain sales or transfers of multiple rifles to law enforcement; creating a criminal offense.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Diego Bernal

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HB480: Relating to required provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for employees of building and construction contractors and subcontractors.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Workforce Subcommittee

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Workforce Subcommittee 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Armando Walle

Co-sponsors: Charlene Ward JohnsonLauren Ashley Simmons

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HB481: Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of a large-capacity magazine.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Terry Meza

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HB482: Relating to the provision by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the pertinent state representative and state senator of notice of certain administrative actions of the commission.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Environmental Regulation

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 1, 2025

House committee substitute

Pending: 🏛 Environmental Regulation 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Ray Lopez

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HB483: Relating to the use of state money for high-speed rail operated by a private entity and to the construction of certain high-speed rail.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Committee report distributed
May 19, 2025

House committee substitute

Author: John Bucy

Co-sponsors: Sheryl Cole

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HB484: Relating to the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products on the campus of a public institution of higher education.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: Read 3rd time
April 23, 2025

Author: Suleman Lalani

Co-sponsors: Rafael AnchiaVincent PerezMaria FloresPenny Morales Shaw

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HB485: Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to impose a sales tax on gas and electricity sold for residential use.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Ways & Means

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 5, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Ways & Means 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Philip Cortez

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HB486: Relating to prohibiting the publication of certain criminal record information of individuals involved in the criminal justice system.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: John Bucy

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HB487: Relating to criminal offenses applicable to and authorized uses of gambling devices, including eight-liners.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Licensing & Administrative Procedures 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Carl Tepper

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HB488: Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for functional family therapy services.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health Subcommittee

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
April 17, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health Subcommittee 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Ann Johnson

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HB489: Relating to the temperature at which a facility operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is maintained.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Corrections

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Corrections 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jon Rosenthal

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HB490: Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Property Tax Appraisals Subcommittee

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Property Tax Appraisals Subcommittee 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Cecil Bell

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HB491: Relating to certain civil penalties collected for violations of laws regulating massage therapy.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Business & Commerce

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 23, 2025

House committee substitute House committee substitute

Pending: 🏛 Business & Commerce 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Senfronia Thompson

Co-sponsors: Armando WalleJolanda JonesBob Hall

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HB492: Relating to prohibiting the allocation of low income housing tax credits for certain developments.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Intergovernmental Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Christina Morales

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HB493: Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 9 votes · 5 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025

House committee substitute Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Matthew Shaheen

Co-sponsors: Giovanni CapriglioneWilliam MetcalfBryan HughesPaul BettencourtBrent Hagenbuch

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HB494: Relating to the eligibility of the children of public school employees for free prekindergarten programs in public schools.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Vikki Goodwin

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HB495: Relating to the deceptive trade practice of providing false or misleading information regarding the health of an animal being sold or offered for sale.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Trade, Workforce & Economic Development 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jared Patterson

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HB496: Relating to a ballot option to not vote for any candidate or not vote for or against a proposition.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Considered in Calendars
April 17, 2025

House committee substitute

Author: Valoree Swanson

Co-sponsors: Carrie IsaacCody HarrisRichard HayesHillary HicklandAndy HopperLacey HullWilliam MetcalfJoanne ShofnerShelby Slawson

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HB497: Relating to requiring parental consent for behavioral or mental health treatment by school district personnel.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Read 2nd time
May 13, 2025

Author: Jared Patterson

Co-sponsors: Carrie IsaacDavid Spiller

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HB498: Relating to requiring a person convicted of an offense involving family violence or a person who is the subject of a family violence protective order to surrender firearms owned by the person.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Terry Meza

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HB499: Relating to a warning label on certain social media platforms concerning the association between a minor's social media usage and significant mental health issues.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 3 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: Read 3rd time
April 29, 2025

House committee substitute

Author: Mary Gonzalez

Co-sponsors: Jared PattersonSuleman LalaniPenny Morales Shaw

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HB500: Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025

🗳 6 votes · 2 final

Current disposition: Signed with Line-Item Vetoes

Last status update: Signed by the Governor/line item veto
June 22, 2025

House committee substitute Enrolled Line-item vetoes

Author: Greg Bonnen

Co-sponsors: Joan HuffmanCesar BlancoJuan Hinojosa

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HB501: Relating to the advertisement of disposable wipes as flushable; authorizing a civil penalty.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Environmental Regulation

Last status update: Read first time
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Environmental Regulation 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jon Rosenthal

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HB502: Relating to the confidentiality of identifying information of victims of certain offenses.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Companion considered in lieu of SB 487
April 28, 2025

Author: Maria Flores

Co-sponsors: Donna HowardMitch LittleJoseph MoodyAna-Maria Rodriguez RamosSalman BhojaniPenny Morales ShawMihaela PlesaEugene Wu

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HB503: Relating to the eligibility of certain counties to participate in the rural sheriff's office salary assistance grant program and the rural prosecutor's office salary assistance grant program.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 3 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Finance

Last status update: Read first time
April 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Finance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Carl Tepper

Co-sponsors: Stan GerdesJeff BarryHillary HicklandDenise VillalobosRay LopezDavid Spiller

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HB504: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for hair prostheses for cancer patients.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Insurance

Last status update: Read first time
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Insurance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins

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HB505: Relating to the issuance of a certified birth record, driver's license, or personal identification certificate to a homeless individual.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 14, 2025

Author: John Bucy

Co-sponsors: Nicole CollierPenny Morales Shaw

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HB506: Relating to prohibiting certain nonprofit state associations and organizations from providing training and insurance and risk pool contracts to public educational entities.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Richard Hayes

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HB507: Relating to policies and standards for providing legal representation to indigent defendants in certain capital felony cases.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Placed on General State Calendar
May 15, 2025

Author: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins

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HB508: Relating to nurses employed by public schools.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Christina Morales

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HB509: 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.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Elections

Last status update: Read first time
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Elections 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: John Bucy

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HB510: Relating to the issuance of a certified birth record to a homeless individual.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: Read 3rd time
May 8, 2025

Author: Ray Lopez

Co-sponsors: Elizabeth CamposNicole CollierSalman BhojaniAicha DavisPenny Morales Shaw

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HB511: 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.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Ways & Means

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
March 31, 2025

House committee substitute

Pending: 🏛 Ways & Means 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Diego Bernal

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HB512: Relating to the establishment of state agency grievance procedures for state agency employees.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
April 2, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Delivery of Government Efficiency 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Philip Cortez

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HB513: Relating to the adoption and implementation of a surgical smoke evacuation system policy at certain health care facilities.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Placed on General State Calendar
May 14, 2025

Author: Ann Johnson

Co-sponsors: Lauren Ashley SimmonsDonna Howard

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HB514: Relating to a maternal health care workforce campaign.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: Received from the House
May 7, 2025

Author: Suleman Lalani

Co-sponsors: Mihaela PlesaLauren Ashley SimmonsDonna HowardMaria Flores

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HB515: Relating to public school policies regarding student use of personal electronic devices.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Ellen Troxclair

Co-sponsors: Gary VandeaverClaudia Ordaz PerezCaroline Harris DavilaRhetta BowersDaniel AldersJeff BarryCecil BellKeith BellGreg BonnenJohn BryantBen BumgarnerBriscoe CainSheryl ColeDavid CookTom CraddickPat CurryAicha DavisMano DeAyalaMark DorazioPaul DysonJames FrankJosey GarciaGary GatesBarbara Gervin-HawkinsMary GonzalezRyan GuillenRichard HayesJanis HoltAndy HopperLacey HullCarrie IsaacJolanda JonesVenton JonesHelen KerwinStan KitzmanSuleman LalaniJeff LeachTerri Leo-WilsonMitch LittleJanie LopezAJ LouderbackDavid LoweJ.M. LozanoShelley LutherChristian ManuelTrey Martinez FischerDon McLaughlinJohn McQueeneyWilliam MetcalfBrent MoneyJoseph MoodyPenny Morales ShawEddie MoralesMike OlcottTom OliversonAngelia OrrDennis PaulKatrina PiersonRichard RaymondKeresa RichardsonAna-Maria Rodriguez RamosNate SchatzlineMike SchofieldAlan SchoolcraftJoanne ShofnerLauren Ashley SimmonsShelby SlawsonDavid SpillerTony TinderholtSteve TothCody VasutDenise VillalobosWesley VirdellTrey Wharton

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HB516: Relating to notice of a water service interruption provided by public water systems in unincorporated areas of certain counties.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Natural Resources

Last status update: Read first time
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Natural Resources 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Valoree Swanson

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HB517: Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to assess a fine for discolored vegetation or turf during a period of residential watering restriction.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 4 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
May 26, 2025

House committee substitute House committee substitute Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Caroline Harris Davila

Co-sponsors: Carrie IsaacEllen TroxclairAngie ButtonShelley LutherSalman BhojaniAicha DavisMaria FloresVikki GoodwinJoanne ShofnerCharles SchwertnerMolly CookCharles CreightonAdam HinojosaLois Kolkhorst

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HB518: Relating to the ownership of agricultural land by nonresident aliens or foreign entities.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Terri Leo-Wilson

Co-sponsors: Cole HefnerCody Harris

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HB519: Relating to honey production operations and the harvesting and packaging of honey and honeycomb.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Mary Gonzalez

Co-sponsors: Maria FloresLois Kolkhorst

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HB520: Relating to cottage food production operations.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Health

Last status update: Read first time
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Health 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Vikki Goodwin

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HB521: Relating to accommodating voters with a disability; creating a criminal offense.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 7 votes · 3 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025

House committee substitute House committee substitute Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Ryan Guillen

Co-sponsors: Carrie IsaacAngela Paxton

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HB522: Relating to the ability of voters with certain disabilities to cast a secret ballot.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Elections

Last status update: Read first time
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Elections 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Terry Meza

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HB523: Relating to the authority of the legislature, courts, the governor, and other state and local officials regarding declared states of disaster.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House State Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Brian Harrison

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HB524: Relating to the review and approval of certain proposed municipal initiatives and referenda.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Placed on General State Calendar
May 15, 2025

House committee substitute House committee substitute

Author: Carl Tepper

Co-sponsors: David Spiller

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HB525: Relating to a subpoena to compel the attendance of certain peace officers who are witnesses in a misdemeanor case punishable by fine only.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
April 15, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Jurisprudence 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Cody Vasut

Co-sponsors: Joanne ShofnerValoree Swanson

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HB526: Relating to requiring coursework in economics for an associate or baccalaureate degree program at a public institution of higher education.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Higher Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Higher Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Brian Harrison

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HB527: Relating to librarians employed by public schools.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Christina Morales

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HB528: Relating to requiring public schools to provide to certain parents notice regarding certain incidents and risks related to the parent's child and suicide prevention materials.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Vikki Goodwin

Co-sponsors: Penny Morales ShawAlma AllenJohn BryantJohn BucyElizabeth CamposSheryl ColeMaria FloresJosey GarciaLinda GarciaJessica GonzalezGina HinojosaDonna HowardVenton JonesSuleman LalaniJoseph MoodyChristina MoralesMihaela PlesaDavid SpillerJames TalaricoChris Turner

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HB529: Relating to eligibility for the bulletproof vest and body armor grant program.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Last status update: Read first time
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Ben Bumgarner

Co-sponsors: Tony Tinderholt

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HB530: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to establish and operate a guaranteed income program.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 14, 2025

Author: Ellen Troxclair

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HB531: Relating to the use of certain devices by a person occupying a voting station.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Elections

Last status update: Read first time
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Elections 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jon Rosenthal

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HB532: Relating to the applicability to open-enrollment charter schools of certain law regarding travel expenses.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jon Rosenthal

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HB533: Relating to imposing liens for labor and supplies provided by cleaners.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Last status update: Read first time
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Trade, Workforce & Economic Development 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Philip Cortez

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HB534: Relating to an external audit of investigations conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Human Services

Last status update: Read first time
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins

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HB535: Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle passing a pedestrian or a person operating a bicycle in certain municipalities; creating a criminal offense.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Transportation

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 8, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Transportation 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Ray Lopez

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HB536: Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Health

Last status update: Read first time
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Health 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Donna Howard

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HB537: Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate noise levels in residential areas; creating a criminal offense.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House County & Regional Government Subcommittee

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
April 7, 2025

Pending: 🏛 County & Regional Government Subcommittee 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Armando Walle

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HB538: Relating to student access to certain academic records; authorizing a fee.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 3 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: Read 3rd time
April 23, 2025

Author: Diego Bernal

Co-sponsors: John Bucy

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HB539: Relating to orders of nondisclosure for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Last status update: Read first time
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Jurisprudence 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Senfronia Thompson

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HB540: Relating to the use of preferential voting in certain elections.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Elections

Last status update: Read first time
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Elections 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Vikki Goodwin

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HB541: Relating to the provision of direct patient care by physicians and health care practitioners.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Signed by the Governor
June 20, 2025

Enrolled Governor approved

Author: Matthew Shaheen

Co-sponsors: Judith ZaffiriniCesar BlancoDonna CampbellNathan Johnson

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HB542: Relating to the use of certain money transferred to and deposited in the state highway fund as required by the Texas Constitution.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Transportation Funding Subcommittee

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
March 31, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Transportation Funding Subcommittee 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: John Bucy

Co-sponsors: Sheryl Cole

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HB543: Relating to signs posted by public institutions of higher education to facilitate the reporting of and to prevent incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Higher Education

Last status update: Read first time
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Higher Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Suleman Lalani

Co-sponsors: Charlie Geren

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HB544: 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.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
May 1, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Criminal Jurisprudence 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins

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HB545: Relating to the appointment of volunteer deputy voter registrars.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Elections

Last status update: Read first time
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Elections 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Terry Meza

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HB546: Relating to the eligibility of land taken by condemnation for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2024

Current disposition: Pending: House Property Tax Appraisals Subcommittee

Last status update: Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
April 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Property Tax Appraisals Subcommittee 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Cecil Bell

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