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TX HB 1 - Brad Buckley
Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountabil
11/17/2023 - Recommitted to committee

TX HB 100 - Brandon Creighton
Relating to public education and public school finance, including the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators, contributions by a public school to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and an education savings account program for certain children.
05/26/2023 - Senate appoints conferees

TX HB 1002 - Charles Perry
Relating to the membership of a public school concussion oversight team and the removal of a public school student from an interscholastic athletic activity on the basis of a suspected concussion.
06/10/2023 - Effective immediately

TX HB 1004 - Josey Garcia
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of trafficking of persons and compelling prostitution and to certain consequences of those offenses.
05/05/2023 - Referred to Criminal Justice

TX HB 1005 - Jon Rosenthal
Relating to the assignment of public school students enrolled in certain school districts to an uncertified teacher.
03/02/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 1019 - Venton Jones
Relating to the reentry and reintegration programs provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
03/02/2023 - Referred to Corrections

TX HB 103 - Janie Lopez
Relating to the duties of a public school counselor.
11/10/2023 - Filed

TX HB 1035 - Terry Meza
Relating to an indicator of achievement for evaluating the performance of public elementary, middle, and junior high school campuses and districts under the public school accountability system.
03/02/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 1045 - Gina Hinojosa
Relating to prohibiting the dismissal of certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.
03/02/2023 - Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues

TX HB 1052 - Gina Hinojosa
Relating to the use of enrollment for purposes of the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program.
03/02/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 1059 - Thierry
Relating to a prohibition on prosecuting or referring to juvenile court certain persons for certain conduct constituting the offense of prostitution, to the provision of services to those persons, and to the prosecution of related criminal offenses.
12/20/2022 - Filed

TX HB 1072 - Ramos
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of unlawful carrying of certain weapons and unlawful transfer of certain weapons.
12/21/2022 - Filed

TX HB 1085 - Lacey Hull
Relating to certain procedures relating to children placed under a parental child safety placement.
04/27/2023 - Considered in Calendars

TX HB 1086 - Lacey Hull
Relating to policies and procedures regarding certain investigations by the Department of Family and Protective Services and certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
05/15/2023 - Received from the House

TX HB 1087 - Mayes Middleton
Relating to the requirements for certain petitions and orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services and the contents of a petition in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
05/30/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX HB 1098 - Hinojosa
Relating to the admission policy of an open-enrollment charter school.
12/21/2022 - Filed

TX HB 11 - Brandon Creighton
Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.
05/11/2023 - Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

TX HB 1105 - Lois Kolkhorst
Relating to preventative health care and public health, including prohibited immunization and face-covering requirements, private business or school closures, and the ordering and administration of immunizations by a pharmacist.
05/26/2023 - House appoints conferees-reported

TX HB 1107 - Vikki Goodwin
Relating to an annual adjustment to the basic allotment under the Foundation School Program to reflect inflation.
03/02/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 1111 - Meza
Relating to a study on the provision of applied behavior analysis services to children with autism under Medicaid and other public benefits programs.
12/27/2022 - Filed

TX HB 1117 - Leo-Wilson
Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.
12/28/2022 - Filed

TX HB 1120 - David Cook
Relating to orders for possession of and access to a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
05/15/2023 - Received from the House

TX HB 114 - Tan Parker
Relating to the possession, use, or delivery of marihuana or e-cigarettes on or near public school property or at certain school events.
06/13/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 1149 - Shelby Slawson
Relating to parental consent for certain activities engaged in by a school district employee or contractor with respect to the parent's child.
05/02/2023 - Committee report sent to Calendars

TX HB 115 - Jacey Jetton
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
11/17/2023 - Filed

TX HB 1155 - Jared Patterson
Relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity for certain public school students.
03/02/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 1157 - Jose Lozano
Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointments.
03/13/2023 - Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

TX HB 116 - Ryan Guillen
Relating to the basic allotment and guaranteed yield under the public school finance system, certain allotments under the Foundation School Program, determination of a school district's assets to liabilities ratio under the public school financial accountability rating system, and credit for prepayment of the amount required to be paid by a school district for the purchase of attendance credit under the public school finance system.
11/21/2023 - Filed

TX HB 1161 - Tan Parker
Relating to the confidentiality of home address information for victims of child abduction and to the administration of the address confidentiality program by the office of the attorney general.
05/24/2023 - Effective immediately

TX HB 1164 - Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for hair prostheses for breast cancer patients.
05/06/2023 - Committee report sent to Calendars

TX HB 117 - Matt Shaheen
Relating to the appointment of an inspector general for education and the creation of a division of inspector general for education in the governor's office to investigate the administration of public education.
12/04/2023 - Filed

TX HB 1176 - Ramos
Relating to the capacity of minors to consent to contraception-related examination or medical treatment.
01/04/2023 - Filed

TX HB 1181 - Angela Paxton
Relating to the publication or distribution of sexual material harmful to minors on an Internet website; providing a civil penalty.
06/12/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 1194 -
Relating to the requirement of a public hearing on certain applications for a permit to drill an oil or gas well.
03/02/2023 - Referred to Energy Resources

TX HB 1197 - David Cook
Relating to factors the court must consider when determining the best interest of a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
03/02/2023 - Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues

TX HB 12 - Lois Kolkhorst
Relating to the duration of services provided under Medicaid to women following a pregnancy.
05/29/2023 - Signed in the House

TX HB 120 - Josey Garcia
Relating to the terms and conditions of a standard possession order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
05/08/2023 - Received from the House

TX HB 1200 - Ron Reynolds
Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis for medical use by qualifying patients with certain debilitating medical conditions and the licensing of dispensing organizations and cannabis testing facilities; authorizing fees.
01/06/2023 - Filed

TX HB 1202 - Cody Thane Vasut
Relating to restitution payments for the support of a child whose parent or guardian is a victim of intoxication manslaughter.
03/03/2023 - Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

TX HB 1207 - Ryan Guillen
Relating to the statute of limitations for tampering with certain physical evidence.
03/14/2023 - Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

TX HB 1208 - Eddie Morales
Relating to the reading and marking of a ballot by a person occupying a voting station or by the person's child.
05/09/2023 - Referred to State Affairs

TX HB 1211 - Judith Zaffirini
Relating to financial assistance, including repayment of loans, for certain students attending postsecondary educational institutions.
06/12/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 1212 - Lois Kolkhorst
Relating to verification of excused absences from public school for the purpose of observing religious holy days.
05/15/2023 - Senate passage reported

TX HB 1225 - Judith Zaffirini
Relating to the administration of certain required assessment instruments in paper format.
06/02/2023 - Effective immediately

TX HB 1227 - Paul Bettencourt
Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision of a person convicted of possession or promotion of child pornography.
05/28/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX HB 1238 - Gary VanDeaver
Relating to the school health and related services program, including parental consent for program services, the establishment of a school health and related services program advisory council, and the publication of the School Health and Related Services (SHARS) Handbook portion of the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual.
05/05/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX HB 1242 - Ana E. Hernandez
Relating to the eligibility for unemployment compensation of certain employees who leave the workplace to care for a minor child.
04/27/2023 - Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development

TX HB 1261 - Cody Thane Vasut
Relating to the punishment for contempt of court by a truancy court.
01/11/2023 - Filed

TX HB 1267 - Brooks Landgraf
Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.
03/03/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 1278 - Abel Herrero
Relating to eliminating certain state-required assessment instruments and certain end-of-course assessment instruments not required by federal law.
03/03/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 1283 - Bryan Hughes
Relating to prescription drug formularies applicable to the Medicaid managed care program.
06/10/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 1289 - Josey Garcia
Relating to a training program for persons investigating suspected child abuse or neglect.
05/11/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX HB 1293 - Toni Rose
Relating to the reimbursement of prescription drugs under Medicaid and the child health plan program.
03/03/2023 - Referred to Human Services

TX HB 1326 - Shelby Slawson
Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.
03/03/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 133 - Mary Gonzalez
Relating to prohibiting the use of certain restraints on students enrolled in public schools who receive special education services.
02/23/2023 - Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select

TX HB 1331 - Plesa
Relating to prohibiting the transfer of firearms to certain recipients.
01/13/2023 - Filed

TX HB 1332 - Abel Herrero
Relating to the exemption of certain firefighters and police officers from jury service.
01/13/2023 - Filed

TX HB 1341 - Gene Wu
Relating to repealing certain offenses and removing certain regulations relating to the cultivation, manufacture, delivery, and possession of marihuana and cannabis.
01/13/2023 - Filed

TX HB 1343 - Jon Rosenthal
Relating to prohibiting carrying a firearm while intoxicated; creating a criminal offense.
01/13/2023 - Filed

TX HB 135 - Bernal
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
11/14/2022 - Filed

TX HB 1358 - Sam Harless
Relating to the content of a public school campus improvement plan.
03/13/2023 - Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

TX HB 1361 - Sarah Eckhardt
Relating to the designation of liaison officers to assist certain students at public institutions of higher education who are parents.
06/12/2023 - Effective immediately

TX HB 1369 - Steve Toth
Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district, including services for dyslexia and related disorders.
03/03/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 1376 - Glenn Rogers
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
03/03/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 1390 - Matt Shaheen
Relating to telemedicine medical services and telehealth services covered by certain health benefit plans or provided by a pharmacist.
05/11/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX HB 1394 - Joseph Moody
Relating to the eligibility to participate in certain drug court programs.
03/14/2023 - Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

TX HB 1409 - Ryan Guillen
Relating to the authority of certain counties to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in certain portions of the unincorporated area of the county; creating a criminal offense.
03/03/2023 - Referred to County Affairs

TX HB 141 - Howard
Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan.
11/14/2022 - Filed

TX HB 1416 - Angela Paxton
Relating to accelerated instruction provided to public school students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.
05/24/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX HB 1442 - Paul Bettencourt
Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving a reckless driving exhibition or racing on a highway and to the forfeiture of contraband as a result of a reckless driving exhibition.
05/20/2023 - Reported enrolled

TX HB 1474 - Josey Garcia
Relating to protections for pregnant and parenting students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.
05/06/2023 - Laid on the table subject to call

TX HB 1488 - Borris Miles
Relating to sickle cell disease health care improvement and the sickle cell task force.
05/21/2023 - Signed in the Senate

TX HB 1493 - Mary Gonzalez
Relating to accommodations for the assessment of certain public school students receiving special education services.
03/03/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 1499 - Elizabeth Campos
Relating to the duties of court-appointed guardians ad litem, attorneys ad litem, and amicus attorneys in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
05/02/2023 - Committee report sent to Calendars

TX HB 1500 - Charles Schwertner
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Office of Public Utility Counsel, and the functions of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region; increasing an administrative penalty.
05/29/2023 - Signed in the Senate

TX HB 1502 - Suleman Lalani
Relating to required training regarding trauma-informed care for certain judges and attorneys.
05/11/2023 - Placed on General State Calendar

TX HB 1506 - Tan Parker
Relating to the statute of limitations for the offense of abandoning or endangering a child.
06/12/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 1517 - Josey Garcia
Relating to an independent assessment of the Health and Human Services Commission's rules, minimum standards, and contract requirements that apply to certain residential child-care providers.
05/03/2023 - Laid on the table subject to call

TX HB 1527 - Judith Zaffirini
Relating to the relationship between dentists and certain employee benefit plans and health insurers.
05/26/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX HB 1529 - Elizabeth Campos
Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
05/12/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX HB 1532 - Nate Schatzline
Relating to professional liability insurance coverage for and prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and to the abuse of a child.
03/03/2023 - Referred to Public Health

TX HB 154 - Janie Lopez
Relating to the duties of a public school counselor.
10/16/2023 - Filed

TX HB 1541 - Steve Toth
Relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting certain instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity; authorizing a civil penalty.
03/03/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 1544 - David Cook
Relating to special appointments in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
05/05/2023 - Committee report sent to Calendars

TX HB 1546 - David Cook
Relating to the recovery of fees, court costs, and expenses in family law proceedings.
05/09/2023 - Reported engrossed

TX HB 1559 - Nate Schatzline
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of indecency with a child and sexual assault.
01/24/2023 - Filed

TX HB 1568 - Kronda Thimesch
Relating to the licensing and regulation of child swim instruction operators; requiring an occupational license; imposing penalties, including administrative penalties; authorizing fees.
05/10/2023 - Placed on General State Calendar

TX HB 1574 - Mary Gonzalez
Relating to early registration for parenting students at public institutions of higher education.
04/24/2023 - Left pending in committee

TX HB 158 - Steve Toth
Relating to a prohibition on the sale, production, or distribution of lab-grown meat; authorizing a civil penalty.
10/16/2023 - Filed

TX HB 1599 - Greg Bonnen
Relating to implementation of an express lane option for determining eligibility and enrolling certain individuals in Medicaid or the child health plan program.
05/17/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX HB 16 - David Cook
Relating to the adjudication and disposition of cases involving delinquent conduct, certain juvenile court proceedings, and planning and funding for services for children in the juvenile justice system.
05/15/2023 - Referred to State Affairs

TX HB 1605 - Brandon Creighton
Relating to instructional material and technology, the adoption of essential knowledge and skills for certain public school foundation curriculum subjects, and the extension of additional state aid to school districts for the provision of certain instructional materials; authorizing a fee.
06/13/2023 - See remarks for effective date

TX HB 1614 - Jose Menendez
Relating to a grant program to provide free public school prekindergarten programs to certain children who are eligible for the subsidized child-care program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission.
05/17/2023 - Left pending in committee

TX HB 1615 - Brian Birdwell
Relating to strategies to increase the availability of child-care and prekindergarten programs.
05/22/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX HB 1626 - Lacey Hull
Relating to a public school student's transition from an alternative education program to a regular educational environment, including parental rights related to that transition, and the admission of certain students with a criminal or disciplinary history.
05/01/2023 - Referred to Education

TX HB 163 - Stan Kitzman
Relating to the licensing of child-care facilities providing care to certain unaccompanied children and the suspension of laws relating to the licensing of those facilities; creating a criminal offense.
10/16/2023 - Filed

TX HB 164 - Terri Leo-Wilson
Relating to the enrollment, including resident status and tuition rates, of certain persons, including persons not authorized to be present in the United States, in public institutions of higher education.
10/16/2023 - Filed

TX HB 1647 - Charles Schwertner
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of clinician-administered drugs.
05/20/2023 - Reported enrolled

TX HB 1649 - Tan Parker
Relating to health benefit coverage for certain fertility preservation services and notice regarding certain risks of impaired fertility.
06/13/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 166 - Mary Gonzalez
Relating to the appointment of an educational representative for certain students with disabilities.
03/21/2023 - Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

TX HB 1666 - Tan Parker
Relating to the commingling of funds by digital asset service providers; providing an administrative penalty.
05/21/2023 - Signed in the Senate

TX HB 1667 - Angela Paxton
Relating to the reporting of child abuse or neglect.
05/24/2023 - Placed on intent calendar

TX HB 1672 - Jacey Jetton
Relating to the basic allotment and the guaranteed yield under the Foundation School Program.
01/26/2023 - Filed

TX HB 168 - Jose Lozano
Relating to the basic allotment under the public school finance system.
10/17/2023 - Filed

TX HB 1695 - Jolanda Jones
Relating to the enforcement of an order to pay child support by contempt.
05/06/2023 - Reported engrossed

TX HB 172 - Howard
Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.
11/14/2022 - Filed

TX HB 1726 - Ana E. Hernandez
Relating to the reimbursement and payment of claims by certain health benefit plan issuers for telemedicine medical services, teledentistry dental services, and telehealth services.
05/11/2023 - Placed on General State Calendar

TX HB 1727 - Ana E. Hernandez
Relating to the placement and use of video recording equipment in certain child-care facilities.
01/26/2023 - Filed

TX HB 174 - Ryan Guillen
Relating to the public school accountability system and the career and technology allotment under the Foundation School Program.
10/18/2023 - Filed

TX HB 1740 - Kelly Hancock
Relating to the issuance of state parklands passports to and a waiver of certain state park fees for certain veterans, active duty armed forces members, and certain family members of a person who died while serving in the United States armed forces.
05/15/2023 - Reported enrolled

TX HB 1747 - Jeff Leach
Relating to the consequences of a criminal conviction on a person's eligibility for an occupational license.
03/16/2023 - Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

TX HB 1769 - Carol Alvarado
Relating to the statute of limitations for certain offenses committed against children.
05/16/2023 - Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

TX HB 177 - Gina Hinojosa
Relating to a bonus payment for certain public school employees and to the public school finance system.
10/19/2023 - Filed

TX HB 1781 - Gina Hinojosa
Relating to evaluation under the state accountability system of school district campuses that enroll certain students who receive special education services.
01/27/2023 - Filed

TX HB 1784 - Brooks Landgraf
Relating to certain requirements of protective orders and conditions of release on bond and to the criminal penalties for violating those requirements and conditions.
01/27/2023 - Filed

TX HB 18 - Bryan Hughes
Relating to the protection of minors from harmful, deceptive, or unfair trade practices in connection with the use of certain digital services and electronic devices, including the use and transfer of electronic devices to students by a public school.
06/13/2023 - See remarks for effective date

TX HB 1800 - Brooks Landgraf
Relating to standing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
01/30/2023 - Filed

TX HB 1801 - James Talarico
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property used to operate a child-care facility.
01/30/2023 - Filed

TX HB 1819 - Bryan Hughes
Relating to the repeal of the authority of political subdivisions to adopt or enforce juvenile curfews.
05/21/2023 - Signed in the Senate

TX HB 185 - Gary VanDeaver
Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.
04/27/2023 - Referred to Education

TX HB 1857 - Yvonne Davis
Relating to the certificate of medical examination for chemical dependency and the duration of court-ordered treatment for a person with a chemical dependency.
05/06/2023 - Reported engrossed

TX HB 1905 - Royce West
Relating to allowing school districts to make available certain school safety training courses to employees of certain private schools, child-care facilities, or organizations providing out-of-school-time care.
06/12/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 1924 - Jared Patterson
Relating to the establishment of an ombudsman for parents of children enrolled in public school.
03/08/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 1926 - Angela Paxton
Relating to the expiration date and funding of the supplemental special education services program.
06/13/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 1927 - Brooks Landgraf
Relating to a parent's right to intervene in the apprehension by a peace officer of a child for an emergency detention and certain requirements and restrictions applicable to an emergency detention.
05/08/2023 - Referred to Criminal Justice

TX HB 1932 - Angie Chen Button
Relating to a school psychologist licensed under the Occupations Code.
03/08/2023 - Referred to Public Health

TX HB 195 - Mary Gonzalez
Relating to provisions and plans by public schools to ensure the safety of individuals with disabilities during a disaster or emergency situation.
03/13/2023 - Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

TX HB 1959 - Phil King
Relating to the transfer of certain public school students who are children of peace officers.
05/19/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX HB 1972 - Lois Kolkhorst
Relating to policies and procedures regarding children placed by the Department of Family and Protective Services in a residential treatment center or program.
05/23/2023 - Placed on local & uncontested calendar

TX HB 1979 - Ray Lopez
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding the provision of child care.
05/05/2023 - Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development

TX HB 1983 - Cody Thane Vasut
Relating to the assessment of public school students and the provision of accelerated instruction to students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.
03/08/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 1986 - Cody Thane Vasut
Relating to the determination of the best interest of a child in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
03/08/2023 - Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues

TX HB 1990 - Josey Garcia
Relating to requiring the Department of Family and Protective Services to notify certain individuals of changes to child abuse and neglect investigation reports.
05/12/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX HB 1996 - Nathan Johnson
Relating to the regulation of group family leave insurance issued through an employer to pay for certain losses of income.
06/12/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 1998 - Bob Hall
Relating to the regulation of physicians, the disciplinary authority of the Texas Medical Board, and the administration of the Texas Physician Health Program; increasing a criminal penalty; imposing a surcharge.
05/29/2023 - Signed in the Senate

TX HB 2 - Armando Walle
Relating to measures for ensuring safety and security in public schools, including the establishment of a school safety grant program and a school safety plan implementation grant program, and the allocation of certain constitutional transfers of money to the state school safety fund, the economic stabilization fund, and the state highway fund.
11/21/2023 - Referred to Education

TX HB 201 - Klick
Relating to a requirement to report through the Public Education Information Management System the number of students transported from a school district or open-enrollment charter school for a mental health emergency detention.
11/14/2022 - Filed

TX HB 2010 - Cole Hefner
Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers.
04/04/2023 - Left pending in committee

TX HB 2019 - Joan Huffman
Relating to the statute of limitations for certain burglary offenses.
06/12/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 2029 - Harold V. Dutton
Relating to the definitions of abuse and neglect of a child.
03/08/2023 - Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues

TX HB 2031 - Will Metcalf
Relating to the assessment of public school students and the provision of accelerated instruction to students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.
03/08/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 2037 - Ann Johnson
Relating to certain proceedings in juvenile court for children with mental illness and intellectual disabilities.
05/16/2023 - Referred to Criminal Justice

TX HB 2040 - Brad Buckley
Relating to an indicator of achievement for military readiness under the public school accountability system.
03/08/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 2053 - Venton Jones
Relating to the issuance of Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Magnet Center specialty license plates; authorizing a fee.
05/06/2023 - Reported engrossed

TX HB 2059 - Judith Zaffirini
Relating to mental health first aid training provided by local mental health authorities and local behavioral health authorities.
06/02/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 2066 - Josey Garcia
Relating to the diversion of certain foster youth from the juvenile justice system, including through emergency behavior intervention by certain persons providing foster care services.
05/15/2023 - Referred to State Affairs

TX HB 208 - Matt Shaheen
Relating to the appointment of an inspector general for education and the creation of a division of inspector general for education in the governor's office to investigate the administration of public education.
11/03/2023 - Filed

TX HB 210 - Valoree Swanson
Relating to restitution payments for the support of a child whose parent or guardian is a victim of intoxication manslaughter.
02/23/2023 - Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

TX HB 2100 - Charles Schwertner
Relating to eligibility requirements for student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals.
06/12/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 211 - Mary Gonzalez
Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities and registered family homes, including the provision of services to children with disabilities or special needs.
05/12/2023 - Reported engrossed

TX HB 2110 - Shelby Slawson
Relating to the authority of a county to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the unincorporated area of the county; creating a criminal offense.
03/09/2023 - Referred to County Affairs

TX HB 2125 - John Bucy
Relating to a required training course for persons serving as special education representatives and hearing officers at impartial due process hearings or as facilitators for individualized education program facilitation.
04/18/2023 - Left pending in committee

TX HB 2126 - Josey Garcia
Relating to information reported through the Public Education Information Management System and to parents regarding disciplinary measures or restraint used by a public school.
05/10/2023 - Placed on General State Calendar

TX HB 2149 - Gary Gates
Relating to notice of rights provided to a patient receiving inpatient mental health, chemical dependency, or comprehensive medical rehabilitation services at certain facilities.
05/15/2023 - Received from the House

TX HB 2162 - Brad Buckley
Relating to reading instruction, assessment instruments, and interventions provided to public school students.
05/05/2023 - Referred to Education

TX HB 2179 - James Talarico
Relating to the addition of a service readiness component to the college, career, or military readiness outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program.
03/09/2023 - Referred to State Affairs

TX HB 2187 - Jose Menendez
Relating to the criminal offense of abandoning or endangering a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.
06/13/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 2190 - Juan Hinojosa
Relating to the terminology used to describe transportation-related accidents.
06/12/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 22 - Steve Toth
Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.
06/28/2023 - Filed

TX HB 2209 - Juan Hinojosa
Relating to establishing the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program and creating an allotment and outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program to support the program.
05/17/2023 - Signed in the Senate

TX HB 2234 - Nicole Collier
Relating to certain policies and procedures for the placement and use of video cameras in certain classrooms, including classrooms that provide special education services.
05/12/2023 - Referred to Education

TX HB 2237 - Ann Johnson
Relating to the establishment of the child first grant program.
04/26/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX HB 2246 - John T. Smithee
Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship, including the payment and enforcement of support ordered in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
04/12/2023 - Left pending in committee

TX HB 2264 - James Talarico
Relating to requiring public junior colleges to award course credit to students who hold a Child Development Associate credential.
03/09/2023 - Referred to Higher Education

TX HB 23 - Charlie Geren
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of improper entry from a foreign nation.
10/12/2023 - Referred to State Affairs

TX HB 2314 - Lois Kolkhorst
Relating to filing death benefits claims under the workers' compensation system.
05/24/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX HB 2339 - Janie Lopez
Relating to the transfer of certain public school students who are children of peace officers.
02/15/2023 - Filed

TX HB 2359 - Armando Walle
Relating to employee caseload limit goals for child and adult protective services and child-care licensing services and call processing goals for certain of those services.
03/09/2023 - Referred to Human Services

TX HB 2360 - Josey Garcia
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of an applicant for or a person protected by a protective order.
05/01/2023 - Received from the House

TX HB 2393 - Ryan Guillen
Relating to the basic allotment and the guaranteed yield under the Foundation School Program.
02/16/2023 - Filed

TX HB 2395 - Julie Johnson
Relating to the duties of peace officers regarding interactions with victims of sexual assault.
05/06/2023 - Laid on the table subject to call

TX HB 2404 - Toni Rose
Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for functional family therapy services.
05/01/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX HB 2454 - Joan Huffman
Relating to the unlawful acquisition of certain weapons; creating a criminal offense.
05/25/2023 - Senate appoints conferees-reported

TX HB 2478 - Cesar Blanco
Relating to newborn and infant screening tests.
06/12/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 2484 - Morgan Lamantia
Relating to the safety of a referee, judge, or other official at certain public school extracurricular activities and competitions and prohibiting certain conduct by a spectator related to those officials' safety.
06/13/2023 - Effective immediately

TX HB 2509 - Diego Bernal
Relating to the establishment of a grocery access investment fund program.
05/15/2023 - Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs

TX HB 2510 - Briscoe Cain
Relating to transparency in certain contracts involving a school district.
05/09/2023 - Referred to Education

TX HB 2541 - Tom Oliverson
Relating to policies and procedures regarding children placed by the Department of Family and Protective Services in a residential treatment center or program.
05/10/2023 - Reported engrossed

TX HB 2547 - Steve Toth
Relating to the creation and administration of the Rural Parents Protection Plan Grant Program.
02/21/2023 - Filed

TX HB 2560 - Will Metcalf
Relating to the authority of a county to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the unincorporated area of the county; creating a criminal offense.
02/21/2023 - Filed

TX HB 2572 - Josey Garcia
Relating to the central registry of names of individuals found to have abused or neglected a child.
05/10/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX HB 2581 - Harold V. Dutton
Relating to the allocation of child care expenses for a child subject to a child support order.
02/21/2023 - Filed

TX HB 2583 - Harold V. Dutton
Relating to the application of child support guidelines to net resources in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
05/05/2023 - Committee report sent to Calendars

TX HB 2610 - Mihaela Plesa
Relating to trauma-informed care for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and trauma-informed care training for certain department employees.
02/22/2023 - Filed

TX HB 2615 - Alma A. Allen
Relating to the operation by a school district of a foundation and trade diploma program to provide eligible high school students with 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.
05/11/2023 - Laid out as postponed business

TX HB 2649 - Ray Lopez
Relating to the retirement system in certain municipalities for firefighters and police officers.
05/06/2023 - Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.

TX HB 2650 - Sam Harless
Relating to the continuation and duties of the Sexual Assault Survivors' Task Force and establishment of a mandatory training program for peace officers on responding to reports of child sexual abuse and adult sexual assault.
05/17/2023 - Referred to Criminal Justice

TX HB 2652 - Frederick Frazier
Relating to the definition of a school crossing zone.
02/22/2023 - Filed

TX HB 2658 - Mayes Middleton
Relating to grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.
06/12/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 2660 - Bryan Hughes
Relating to duties and procedures and to training programs for law enforcement agencies regarding missing children and missing persons.
05/30/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX HB 2661 - Jon Rosenthal
Relating to eliminating the requirement to use public school assessment instruments as indicators of achievement under the public school accountability system.
02/22/2023 - Filed

TX HB 2670 - Judith Zaffirini
Relating to the composition of the Sexual Assault Survivors' Task Force and to compensation for task force members and certain other task force participants.
05/21/2023 - Placed on intent calendar

TX HB 2673 - Ann Johnson
Relating to requirements for the use and transfer of electronic devices to students by a public school.
05/05/2023 - Referred to Education

TX HB 2687 - Maria Luisa Flores
Relating to the age at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over a child and to the minimum age of criminal responsibility.
05/15/2023 - Received from the House

TX HB 2688 - David Cook
Relating to the modification of certain orders in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
02/23/2023 - Filed

TX HB 2704 - Elizabeth Campos
Relating to service plans in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
02/23/2023 - Filed

TX HB 2707 - Elizabeth Campos
Relating to the temporary emergency care of children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
02/23/2023 - Filed

TX HB 2715 - Carol Alvarado
Relating to a prohibition on following an individual and tracking or monitoring the individual's personal property or motor vehicle and to the criminal prosecution of that conduct.
05/30/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX HB 2716 - Lacey Hull
Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and possession of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
05/11/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX HB 272 - Julie Johnson
Relating to the terminology used to refer to certain disabilities and to an individualized education team for purposes of determining a student's eligibility for special education services and providing those services in public schools.
05/01/2023 - Referred to Education

TX HB 2721 - Harold V. Dutton
Relating to accelerated and supplemental instruction provided to public school students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments and access to criminal history record information for certain tutors providing that instruction.
02/23/2023 - Filed

TX HB 2725 - Gary VanDeaver
Relating to truancy; increasing a criminal penalty.
02/23/2023 - Filed

TX HB 2729 - Brandon Creighton
Relating to teacher requirements for high quality prekindergarten programs.
06/13/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 2751 - Ramon Romero
Relating to the use of political contributions by a candidate or officeholder for child-care expenses.
02/23/2023 - Filed

TX HB 2767 - Stephanie Klick
Relating to the sharing of controlled substance prescription monitoring information between the Texas State Board of Pharmacy and the Health and Human Services Commission for the state Medicaid program.
05/06/2023 - Record vote

TX HB 279 - Paul Bettencourt
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of trafficking of persons.
05/12/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX HB 2794 - Andrew Murr
Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem in certain suits filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
05/11/2023 - Referred to Jurisprudence

TX HB 2803 - Terri Leo-Wilson
Relating to a program to serve special education students' needs.
02/24/2023 - Filed

TX HB 2817 - Jacey Jetton
Relating to establishing a program allowing certain students who are educationally disadvantaged, have a disability, or failed certain assessment instruments to use state money or money the state receives for the purpose from gifts and non-federal grants to pursue certain educational alternatives to public schools.
02/24/2023 - Filed

TX HB 282 - Kelly Hancock
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for Gold Star family members and recipients of certain Texas military awards.
05/22/2023 - Signed in the House

TX HB 2831 - Vikki Goodwin
Relating to the terminology used to refer to certain disabilities in determining eligibility for special education services in public schools.
02/24/2023 - Filed

TX HB 2837 - Charles Schwertner
Relating to prohibiting a person or entity from surveilling, reporting, or tracking the purchase of firearms, ammunition, and accessories through the use of certain merchant category codes; imposing a civil penalty.
06/10/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 2841 - Glenn Rogers
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
02/24/2023 - Filed

TX HB 2843 - John Kuempel
Relating to the authorization, licensing, and regulation of casino gaming and sports wagering in this state, to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Gaming Commission, to the support of the horse racing industry and reform of horse racing and greyhound racing, and to other provisions related to gambling; imposing and authorizing administrative and civil penalties; imposing taxes; imposing and authorizing fees; requiring occupational licenses; creating criminal offenses.
05/06/2023 - Committee report sent to Calendars

TX HB 285 - Diego Bernal
Relating to the expulsion of public school students for engaging in conduct that constitutes serious offenses.
02/23/2023 - Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select

TX HB 2877 - Cesar Blanco
Relating to crime victims' compensation.
05/21/2023 - Placed on local & uncontested calendar

TX HB 2892 - Mayes Middleton
Relating to the transfer of certain public school students who are children of certain military servicemembers.
06/11/2023 - Effective immediately

TX HB 2904 - Mihaela Plesa
Relating to required notice to high school students and parents or guardians regarding a student's receipt of certain awards, recognitions, and scholarship opportunities.
02/27/2023 - Filed

TX HB 2919 - Ann Johnson
Relating to the appointment of guardians ad litem for persons younger than 18 years of age in criminal and juvenile court proceedings.
05/15/2023 - Received from the House

TX HB 2923 - Harold V. Dutton
Relating to the operation of free prekindergarten programs by certain school districts and to the early education allotment under the Foundation School Program.
05/10/2023 - Postponed

TX HB 2929 - Royce West
Relating to continuing education and training requirements for classroom teachers and public school counselors.
06/10/2023 - Effective immediately

TX HB 2933 - Mihaela Plesa
Relating to ensuring certain adoptive parents may consent to medical care and access information regarding their child who is eligible for benefits under Medicaid.
05/05/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX HB 2969 - Kelly Hancock
Relating to prohibiting a maximum age or age differential for prospective adoptive parents.
05/26/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX HB 299 - Nathan Johnson
Relating to the creation of a voluntary accreditation for recovery housing; authorizing fees.
05/26/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX HB 3 - Robert Nichols
Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the development and implementation of purchases relating to and funding for public school safety and security requirements and the provision of safety-related resources.
05/30/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX HB 30 - Phil King
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
06/06/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX HB 3011 - Nate Schatzline
Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.
02/28/2023 - Filed

TX HB 3012 - Jose Lozano
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of smuggling of persons.
05/05/2023 - Committee report sent to Calendars

TX HB 3025 - Mayes Middleton
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offenses of aggravated kidnapping, kidnapping, and interference with child custody.
06/10/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 3072 - David Cook
Relating to the determination of the best interest of a child in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
03/01/2023 - Filed

TX HB 31 - Hinojosa
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
11/14/2022 - Filed

TX HB 3140 - John Kuempel
Relating to eligibility requirements for the Teach for Texas Loan Repayment Assistance Program.
05/05/2023 - Received from the House

TX HB 3141 - Ken King
Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.
03/01/2023 - Filed

TX HB 3143 - Jacey Jetton
Relating to the reporting requirement for certain prohibited conduct by an employee of a public school and the definitions of abuse and neglect of a child.
03/01/2023 - Filed

TX HB 3162 - Drew Springer
Relating to advance directives, do-not-resuscitate orders, and health care treatment decisions made by or on behalf of certain patients, including a review of directives and decisions.
06/17/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 3184 - Senfronia Thompson
Relating to guardianships and the delivery of certain notices or other communications in connection with guardianship proceedings.
05/09/2023 - Placed on General State Calendar

TX HB 3186 - Judith Zaffirini
Relating to youth diversion strategies and procedures for children accused of certain fine-only offenses in municipal and justice courts and related criminal justice matters; authorizing fees.
06/10/2023 - Effective on 1/1/24

TX HB 3198 - Candy Noble
Relating to criminal history record information and certain registry information accessible to certain educational and child-care entities and information required for employment in certain child-care facilities.
03/02/2023 - Filed

TX HB 3199 - Josey Garcia
Relating to requiring certain information before being employed by a child-care facility.
05/03/2023 - Laid on the table subject to call

TX HB 3204 - Candy Noble
Relating to the central registry of names of individuals found to have abused or neglected a child.
03/02/2023 - Filed

TX HB 3212 - Steve Toth
Relating to newborn screening tests.
05/11/2023 - Placed on General State Calendar

TX HB 3255 - Jolanda Jones
Relating to emergency response management training for certain administrators and security personnel at public schools.
05/09/2023 - Referred to Education

TX HB 3265 - Carol Alvarado
Relating to the submission of certain reports by the Health and Human Services Commission.
05/29/2023 - Signed in the Senate

TX HB 3286 - Kelly Hancock
Relating to prescription drug benefits under Medicaid and the child health plan program.
06/12/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 3315 - Harold V. Dutton
Relating to a school district's grievance procedure regarding complaints concerning violation of parental rights.
05/05/2023 - Referred to Education

TX HB 3318 - Alma A. Allen
Relating to the eligibility of certain children enrolled in a special education program for free prekindergarten programs in public schools.
03/02/2023 - Filed

TX HB 3323 - Royce West
Relating to food system security and resiliency planning.
06/11/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 3329 - Royce West
Relating to the investigation or determination of abuse or neglect of a child, elderly person, or person with a disability and the provision of certain services.
05/19/2023 - Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

TX HB 3330 - Carl Sherman
Relating to the establishment of a task force on the statewide alert systems for abducted children and missing persons with intellectual disabilities.
05/06/2023 - Committee report sent to Calendars

TX HB 3359 - Charles Schwertner
Relating to network adequacy standards and other requirements for preferred provider benefit plans.
06/12/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 337 - John Bucy
Relating to eliminating certain state-required end-of-course assessment instruments not required by federal law and eliminating graduation requirements based on satisfactory performance on certain end-of-course assessment instruments.
02/23/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 3378 - Erin Elizabeth Gamez
Relating to the promotion of breast-feeding and the prohibition against interference with or restriction of the right to breast-feed; creating a civil action.
03/03/2023 - Filed

TX HB 3379 - David Cook
Relating to orders for the conservatorship of, possession of or access to, or support of a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
03/03/2023 - Filed

TX HB 3380 - David Cook
Relating to the Uniform Unregulated Child Custody Transfer Act; creating criminal offenses.
05/15/2023 - Received from the House

TX HB 3381 - Nate Schatzline
Relating to creating the criminal offense of misrepresenting medical history to obtain unnecessary medical treatment for a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.
05/07/2023 - Committee report distributed

TX HB 3394 - Armando Walle
Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for doula services and reports on the provision of those services.
03/03/2023 - Filed

TX HB 340 - Josey Garcia
Relating to the requirement and study of insurance coverage for serious emotional disturbance of a child.
05/08/2023 - Received from the House

TX HB 3402 - Reggie Smith
Relating to establishing a pilot program to provide school district employees assistance with child-care services.
03/03/2023 - Filed

TX HB 3446 - Josey Garcia
Relating to court-ordered financial support by parents of an adult with a medically determinable disability.
05/10/2023 - Referred to State Affairs

TX HB 3451 - Yvonne Davis
Relating to human trafficking, including the prosecution and punishment of compelling and solicitation of prostitution and other sexual or assaultive offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.
05/06/2023 - Laid on the table subject to call

TX HB 3462 - Kevin Sparks
Relating to the consolidation of ombudsman programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.
06/12/2023 - Effective immediately

TX HB 347 - Josey Garcia
Relating to law enforcement agency policies regarding the placement of a child taken into possession by a peace officer during the arrest of a person.
03/14/2023 - Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

TX HB 3474 - Bryan Hughes
Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures regarding proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including the service of process and delivery of documents related to the proceedings, the administration of oaths, and the management of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission, and the composition of certain juvenile boards; establishing a civil penalty; increasing certain court costs; authorizing fees.
06/13/2023 - See remarks for effective date

TX HB 348 - Bucy
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
11/14/2022 - Filed

TX HB 3506 - Bryan Hughes
Relating to the storage in and removal from certain DNA databases of certain DNA samples.
06/12/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 3517 - Gina Hinojosa
Relating to public school accountability.
03/03/2023 - Filed

TX HB 3519 - Joseph Moody
Relating to judicial training requirements regarding family violence.
05/10/2023 - Laid on the table subject to call

TX HB 3542 - Harold V. Dutton
Relating to a franchise tax credit for opening an early learning and child-care center in certain affordable housing developments.
03/06/2023 - Filed

TX HB 3550 - Morgan Lamantia
Relating to standards for and services provided by prescribed pediatric extended care centers, including Medicaid reimbursement for those services.
06/13/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 3554 - John Whitmire
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of trafficking of persons if committed at certain locations.
05/24/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX HB 3583 - Jolanda Jones
Relating to the licensing and regulation of youth sports programs; providing civil and administrative penalties; authorizing fees.
03/06/2023 - Filed

TX HB 3588 - Mihaela Plesa
Relating to an exemption from abortion restrictions for unemancipated minors and the repeal of provisions regarding notice and consent to those abortions.
03/06/2023 - Filed

TX HB 3589 - Ken King
Relating to the transfer of the administration of school nutrition programs from the Texas Department of Agriculture to the Texas Education Agency.
03/06/2023 - Filed

TX HB 36 - John Bucy
Relating to implementation of an express lane option for determining eligibility and enrolling certain individuals in Medicaid or the child health plan program.
06/28/2023 - Filed

TX HB 361 - Toni Rose
Relating to the placement on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision, of a defendant who is the primary caretaker of a child.
05/15/2023 - Received from the House

TX HB 3610 - Travis Clardy
Relating to a seizure management and treatment plan for the care to be provided by a public school to a student with a seizure disorder.
03/16/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 3612 - Steve Toth
Relating to the citizenship status of and the form of birth certificates for certain children born in this state.
03/16/2023 - Referred to State Affairs

TX HB 3617 - Carl Tepper
Relating to the carrying of weapons by community supervision and corrections department officers, juvenile probation officers, and certain retired law enforcement officers and to criminal liability for taking a weapon from certain of those officers.
03/16/2023 - Referred to Community Safety, Select

TX HB 3621 - Vikki Goodwin
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county or municipality of all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a child-care facility.
05/05/2023 - Committee report sent to Calendars

TX HB 3630 - Suleman Lalani
Relating to a halal food option for breakfast and lunch programs provided by public schools.
03/16/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 3641 - Royce West
Relating to residency requirements for driver's licenses and personal identification certificates.
05/19/2023 - Committee report printed and distributed

TX HB 3648 - Ryan Guillen
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Texas School Safety Center.
05/05/2023 - Referred to Education

TX HB 3652 - Joseph Moody
Relating to the regulation of the cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale, testing, possession, and use of cannabis and cannabis products; authorizing the imposition of taxes and fees; requiring an occupational license; creating a criminal offense.
03/16/2023 - Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures

TX HB 3654 - Yvonne Davis
Relating to the suspension of a public school student for engaging in certain conduct against an employee or volunteer of a school district.
05/10/2023 - Referred to Education

TX HB 3691 - Cole Hefner
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by a charitable organization that is engaged in providing housing and related facilities and services to persons who are at least 62 years of age.
05/15/2023 - Referred to Local Government

TX HB 3692 - Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to the Department of Family and Protective Services' annual report of key performance measures and data elements for child protection; authorizing a penalty.
03/06/2023 - Filed

TX HB 3693 - Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to the use of parental child safety placements.
03/16/2023 - Referred to Human Services

TX HB 3694 - Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to a deadline for completing services under a family service plan.
03/16/2023 - Referred to Human Services

TX HB 3700 - John Bryant
Relating to an annual adjustment to the basic allotment and the guaranteed yield under the Foundation School Program to reflect inflation.
03/06/2023 - Filed

TX HB 3703 - Brian Harrison
Relating to repealing the Texas Medical Child Abuse Resources and Education System grant program.
03/20/2023 - Referred to Human Services

TX HB 3725 - Shawn Thierry
Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for doula services and reports on the provision of those services.
03/06/2023 - Filed

TX HB 3754 - James Talarico
Relating to a suit for dissolution of a marriage and associated suit affecting the parent-child relationship when a party is pregnant.
05/01/2023 - Referred to Jurisprudence

TX HB 3760 - John Bucy
Relating to the discipline of students enrolled in certain grade levels or receiving special education services in a public school.
03/20/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 3762 - John Bucy
Relating to establishing a nutritional support grant program for certain medically fragile children.
03/20/2023 - Referred to Human Services

TX HB 3765 - Joan Huffman
Relating to the establishment of a supply of luggage by the Department of Family and Protective Services for the transport of the personal belongings of a foster child.
06/10/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 3771 - Geanie W. Morrison
Relating to the creation of the employer child-care contribution partnership program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission; authorizing a civil penalty.
05/10/2023 - Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development

TX HB 3781 - Terri Leo-Wilson
Relating to special education in public schools, including the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program, an education savings account program for certain children with disabilities, and a grant program to reimburse public schools for the cost of certain employer contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas employed to teach special education.
04/12/2023 - Left pending in committee

TX HB 38 - Murr
Relating to the elimination of certain property taxes for school district maintenance and operations and the provision of public education funding by increasing the rates of certain state taxes.
11/14/2022 - Filed

TX HB 3803 - Angela Paxton
Relating to allowing parents and guardians to elect for a student to repeat or retake a course or grade.
05/22/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX HB 3807 - Stephanie Klick
Relating to the establishment of a family health aide program; requiring an occupational license.
05/11/2023 - Placed on General State Calendar

TX HB 3808 - Pete Flores
Relating to the pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome advisory council.
06/12/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 3830 - Janie Lopez
Relating to a school district's duty to notify certain parents or guardians of a program providing students with reading disabilities the ability to borrow audiobooks free of charge.
03/20/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 3833 - Charles Cunningham
Relating to the duties of a public school counselor.
05/05/2023 - Received from the House

TX HB 3867 - Donna Howard
Relating to requirements regarding certain behavior management for a student enrolled in a special education program of a public school and related reporting requirements regarding the use of restraint.
05/08/2023 - Received from the House

TX HB 3872 - Shawn Thierry
Relating to hiring and employment requirements for persons in direct contact with children at certain facilities.
03/20/2023 - Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select

TX HB 3908 - Brandon Creighton
Relating to fentanyl abuse prevention and drug poisoning awareness education in public schools.
06/17/2023 - Effective immediately

TX HB 3917 - Mayes Middleton
Relating to dismissal of a complaint alleging a parent contributing to nonattendance on the parent's fulfillment of certain terms.
06/12/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 3928 - Tan Parker
Relating to dyslexia evaluations and services for public school students, the provision of services for students with dyslexia and related disorders, and certain parental notice regarding the rights of parents of public school students with disabilities.
06/10/2023 - Effective immediately

TX HB 393 - Angela Paxton
Relating to restitution payments for the support of a child whose parent or guardian is a victim of intoxication manslaughter.
06/02/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 3931 - Harold V. Dutton
Relating to truancy and parental contribution to nonattendance of school; increasing a criminal penalty.
05/11/2023 - Placed on General State Calendar

TX HB 3933 - Tom Oliverson
Relating to the liability of entities contracted with the Department of Family and Protective Services to provide community-based care or child welfare services.
03/20/2023 - Referred to Human Services

TX HB 3954 - Greg Bonnen
Relating to the funding and continuation of the supplemental special education services and instructional materials program.
03/20/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 3962 - Eddie Morales
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain working parents for whom federal matching money is available.
03/20/2023 - Referred to Health Care Reform, Select

TX HB 3965 - Diego Bernal
Relating to authorizing the establishment of community child-care collaboratives and establishing a grant program for those collaboratives administered by the Texas Workforce Commission.
03/20/2023 - Referred to International Relations & Economic Development

TX HB 4 - Keith Bell
Relating to prohibitions on the illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien, the enforcement of those prohibitions and certain related orders, including immunity from liability and indemnification for enforcement actions, and authorizing or requiring under certain circumstances the removal of persons who violate those prohibitions; creating criminal offenses.
11/13/2023 - Committee report sent to Calendars

TX HB 4001 - Suleman Lalani
Relating to notice of the health of children attending and adults employed by a child-care facility.
03/20/2023 - Referred to Human Services

TX HB 4011 - Lacey Hull
Relating to the evaluation of child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program.
03/20/2023 - Referred to International Relations & Economic Development

TX HB 4016 - Mary Gonzalez
Relating to healthy relationships education in public schools.
03/20/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 4017 - Mary Gonzalez
Relating to human sexuality education in public schools.
03/20/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 4020 - Ryan Guillen
Relating to allowing certain inmates to apply for benefits under certain public benefits programs to be provided at the time of discharge or release.
05/15/2023 - Received from the House

TX HB 4034 - Nathan Johnson
Relating to certain disability and death benefits payable by the public retirement systems for police and fire fighters in certain municipalities.
06/11/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 4049 - James Frank
Relating to the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and the transfer to the commission of certain powers and duties from the Department of Family and Protective Services.
03/20/2023 - Referred to Human Services

TX HB 4055 - Ellen Troxclair
Relating to requiring school districts to adopt procedures to ensure parents are informed regarding a student's mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being.
03/20/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 4062 - Bryan Hughes
Relating to creating an audiovisual recording of an interview of a child by a child custody evaluator in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
06/13/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 4065 - Toni Rose
Relating to required reporting by the Department of Family and Protective Services regarding youth in the managing conservatorship of the department who attempt suicide.
03/20/2023 - Referred to Human Services

TX HB 4068 - Julie Johnson
Relating to newborn testing for congenital cytomegalovirus.
03/20/2023 - Referred to Public Health

TX HB 4070 - Matt Schaefer
Relating to eliminating the requirement that private primary and secondary schools post certain signs regarding human trafficking.
05/04/2023 - Laid on the table subject to call

TX HB 4088 - Mihaela Plesa
Relating to required training regarding trauma-informed care for certain judges.
03/20/2023 - Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues

TX HB 4091 - Lois Kolkhorst
Relating to a request for admission to a specialty inpatient stabilization treatment program by the Department of Family and Protective Services of certain minors in the managing conservatorship of the department.
05/16/2023 - Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

TX HB 4123 - Judith Zaffirini
Relating to access to and use of certain criminal history record information.
05/30/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX HB 4132 - Caroline Harris
Relating to requiring the Department of Family and Protective Services to adopt a process to allow a foster parent to donate a foster care payment to the department.
03/08/2023 - Filed

TX HB 4153 - Angie Chen Button
Relating to strategies to increase the availability of child-care and prekindergarten programs.
03/08/2023 - Filed

TX HB 4156 - Tom Oliverson
Relating to the licensing of a psychologist as a licensed specialist in school psychology; authorizing a fee.
05/15/2023 - Received from the House

TX HB 4157 - Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to the notification of certain persons concerning certain events related to children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
05/11/2023 - Placed on General State Calendar

TX HB 4168 - Elizabeth Campos
Relating to prevention and early intervention services by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
03/08/2023 - Filed

TX HB 4170 - Morgan Lamantia
Relating to enforcement actions taken against a child-care or child-placing agency administrator's license.
06/10/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 42 - Bryan Slaton
Relating to the definition of child abuse.
02/23/2023 - Referred to Public Health

TX HB 4216 - Rhetta Andrews Bowers
Relating to certain notifications related to the rights of crime victims.
05/06/2023 - Laid on the table subject to call

TX HB 423 - Gene Wu
Relating to a study regarding the cost of child care in this state in comparison to family income.
05/11/2023 - Placed on General State Calendar

TX HB 4230 - James Talarico
Relating to class size limits for certain grade levels in public schools.
03/08/2023 - Filed

TX HB 4233 - Judith Zaffirini
Relating to training regarding runaway prevention for certain individuals who provide care for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
06/13/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 4267 - Stephanie Klick
Relating to the procedures for removing names from the central registry of child abuse and neglect.
03/09/2023 - Filed

TX HB 4269 - Stephanie Klick
Relating to the procedures and notice required before an individual's name is added to the central child abuse or neglect registry.
03/09/2023 - Filed

TX HB 43 - Ellen Troxclair
Relating to the prohibited use of public money to pay the costs of providing public benefits to certain persons.
06/28/2023 - Filed

TX HB 4355 - Gene Wu
Relating to the interview of a child in a suit affecting a parent-child relationship.
05/04/2023 - Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar

TX HB 436 - Jared Patterson
Relating to the definition of abuse of a child.
02/23/2023 - Referred to Public Health

TX HB 4363 - Juan Hinojosa
Relating to the establishment of the Future Texas Teachers Scholarship Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education.
06/13/2023 - Effective immediately

TX HB 44 - Mayes Middleton
Relating to provider discrimination against a Medicaid recipient or child health plan program enrollee based on immunization status.
06/12/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 4402 - James Talarico
Relating to the administration of certain assessment instruments, the accountability rating system for assessing campus and district performance, public school career and technology education programs, and an extracurricular and cocurricular allotment under the Foundation School Program.
05/11/2023 - Referred to Education

TX HB 4409 - Harold V. Dutton
Relating to an annual student discipline review by the commissioner of education and student discipline plans submitted by public schools.
03/09/2023 - Filed

TX HB 4431 - Terry Wilson
Relating to the creation of a voluntary accreditation for recovery housing and the post-release housing of certain inmates on parole or to mandatory supervision in an accredited recovery house; authorizing fees.
05/15/2023 - Received from the House

TX HB 446 - Craddick
Relating to the terminology used in statute to refer to intellectual disability and certain references to abolished health and human services agencies.
11/14/2022 - Filed

TX HB 4469 - James Talarico
Relating to prekindergarten programs provided by public schools, including through partnerships with certain community-based child-care providers.
03/21/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 4470 - Frederick Frazier
Relating to school marshals, including eligibility for appointment as a school marshal, and licensure and training requirements.
05/10/2023 - Placed on General State Calendar

TX HB 4480 - Jon Rosenthal
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of a criminal offense relating to making false statements or reports of child abuse or neglect.
03/21/2023 - Referred to Human Services

TX HB 4500 - Bryan Hughes
Relating to electronic verification of health benefits by health benefit plan issuers for certain physicians and health care providers.
06/13/2023 - Effective on 1/1/24

TX HB 4504 - Nathan Johnson
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, including conforming amendments.
06/12/2023 - Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TX HB 4516 - Gina Hinojosa
Relating to an allotment under the Foundation School Program to provide full and individual initial evaluations for special education services.
03/22/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 4520 - Paul Bettencourt
Relating to employment and retirement consequences for an educator convicted of or placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.
05/21/2023 - Placed on intent calendar

TX HB 4533 - Armando Martinez
Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers.
03/22/2023 - Referred to Human Services

TX HB 4541 - Tom Oliverson
Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide comprehensive whole child care for children with complex medical needs.
03/22/2023 - Referred to Human Services

TX HB 4559 - Joan Huffman
Relating to the application of statutes that classify political subdivisions according to population.
05/19/2023 - Signed in the House

TX HB 459 - Jose Lozano
Relating to prohibiting the use of certain restraints or chemical irritants on certain public school students.
05/06/2023 - Laid on the table subject to call

TX HB 4595 - Nathan Johnson
Relating to nonsubstantive additions to, revisions of, and corrections in enacted codes and to the nonsubstantive codification or disposition of various laws omitted from enacted codes.
06/12/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 4606 - Gene Wu
Relating to the operation of a juvenile justice alternative education program by a county department of education.
05/15/2023 - Referred to Education

TX HB 461 - Angela Paxton
Relating to a waiver of the requirement for the performance of an adoption evaluation in certain suits for adoption.
06/13/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 4611 - Nathan Johnson
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of the health and human services laws governing the Health and Human Services Commission, Medicaid, and other social services.
06/12/2023 - Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TX HB 4635 - Pete Flores
Relating to organized crime, racketeering activities, and collection of unlawful debts; providing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
06/13/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 4642 - Ryan Guillen
Relating to offenses involving the manufacture or delivery of certain controlled substances and the enforcement and prevention of those offenses; creating a criminal offense.
05/12/2023 - Referred to Criminal Justice

TX HB 4690 - Harold V. Dutton
Relating to the grievance procedure used by public schools to address complaints by students or parents.
04/19/2023 - Left pending in committee

TX HB 4696 - Borris Miles
Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation, the making and investigation of complaints alleging violations of certain health facility licensing requirements, and the content of the employee misconduct registry.
06/13/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 4698 - Angie Chen Button
Relating to the collection and evaluation of data related to child care programs in this state.
03/10/2023 - Filed

TX HB 4716 - Josey Garcia
Relating to the referral of certain students receiving special education services to a local intellectual and developmental disability authority for services or public benefits.
05/05/2023 - Received from the House

TX HB 473 - Kevin Sparks
Relating to parental rights regarding a threat assessment of a student conducted by a public school's threat assessment and safe and supportive school team.
06/13/2023 - Effective immediately

TX HB 474 - Judith Zaffirini
Relating to certain requirements regarding court-appointed volunteer advocate programs.
05/11/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX HB 4744 - Diego Bernal
Relating to establishing a program to allow certain child-care providers to provide free or reduced-cost breakfast and lunch meals.
03/22/2023 - Referred to International Relations & Economic Development

TX HB 4747 - Diego Bernal
Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that provide child care.
03/10/2023 - Filed

TX HB 475 - Christian Manuel
Relating to certain policies and procedures for health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.
05/03/2023 - Received from the House

TX HB 4758 - Drew Springer
Relating to a prohibition on certain e-cigarette products; creating a criminal offense.
06/17/2023 - Effective on 1/1/24

TX HB 4765 - Bryan Hughes
Relating to inheritance rights of adoptive parents.
06/11/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 4791 - Carl Sherman
Relating to the rights of a foster parent.
03/22/2023 - Referred to Human Services

TX HB 4795 - Kronda Thimesch
Relating to an indicator of achievement for military readiness under the public school accountability system.
03/10/2023 - Filed

TX HB 4813 - Alma A. Allen
Relating to the approval of purchases under the supplemental special education services and instructional materials program by a public school student's admission, review, and dismissal committee.
03/23/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 4850 - Elizabeth Campos
Relating to certain procedures in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
03/23/2023 - Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues

TX HB 4855 - Elizabeth Campos
Relating to certain procedures in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
03/10/2023 - Filed

TX HB 4866 - Elizabeth Campos
Relating to the procedures and grounds for terminating the parent-child relationship.
03/23/2023 - Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues

TX HB 4894 - Lacey Hull
Relating to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain parents.
03/10/2023 - Filed

TX HB 4897 - Suleman Lalani
Relating to civil liability for online impersonation.
05/15/2023 - Received from the House

TX HB 49 - Stephanie Klick
Relating to public access to certain hospital investigation information and materials.
03/16/2023 - Committee report distributed

TX HB 4905 - Elizabeth Campos
Relating to the definition of child neglect and to the appointment of the Department of Family and Protective Services and a child's parent or legal guardian as joint managing conservators of the child.
05/11/2023 - Placed on General State Calendar

TX HB 4953 - Terri Leo-Wilson
Relating to the procedures for the removal of certain children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
05/11/2023 - Postponed

TX HB 4956 - Matt Shaheen
Relating to monthly reports of certain activity of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
05/03/2023 - Committee report sent to Calendars

TX HB 4960 - Josey Garcia
Relating to information for the parents or guardians of pediatric cancer patients regarding risk of impaired fertility from treatment.
05/11/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX HB 4961 - Jared Patterson
Relating to a parent's right to information concerning the gender identity of the parent's child.
03/23/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 4967 - Salman Bhojani
Relating to public school accountability, including assessment of academic skills, performance standards and sanctions, and public high school graduation requirements.
03/23/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 4969 - Matt Schaefer
Relating to a parent-directed supplemental services and instructional materials program for public school students; establishing an allotment under the Foundation School Program; authorizing a fee.
03/10/2023 - Filed

TX HB 498 - Terry Meza
Relating to policies and procedures for addressing bullying and harassment in public schools.
02/23/2023 - Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select

TX HB 4989 - Stan Lambert
Relating to the presumption of validity for an advance directive and permissible forms of a medical power of attorney.
05/07/2023 - Committee report distributed

TX HB 4990 - Lois Kolkhorst
Relating to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative and a governing board and advisory council for the initiative.
06/13/2023 - Effective immediately

TX HB 5 - Charles Schwertner
Relating to agreements authorizing a limitation on taxable value of certain property to provide for the creation of jobs and the generation of state and local tax revenue; authorizing fees; authorizing penalties.
05/29/2023 - Signed in the House

TX HB 5000 - Glenn Rogers
Relating to licensing and regulation of certain child-care facilities; providing penalties.
05/05/2023 - Reported favorably as substituted

TX HB 5018 - Richard Pena Raymond
Relating to certain payment recovery efforts by managed care organizations under Medicaid or the child health plan program.
05/11/2023 - Placed on General State Calendar

TX HB 5022 - Robert Guerra
Relating to a marketing plan for the parenting and paternity awareness program in public schools.
03/10/2023 - Filed

TX HB 5026 - John Bryant
Relating to the definition of abuse of a child.
03/10/2023 - Filed

TX HB 5030 - James Frank
Relating to the definition of neglect of a child and suits affecting the parent-child relationship in which the Department of Family and Protective Services central is appointed joint managing conservator with the parent.
03/10/2023 - Filed

TX HB 5031 - John Bryant
Relating to certain statutory changes to reflect and address same-sex marriages and parenting relationships and to the removal of provisions regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct.
03/10/2023 - Filed

TX HB 5051 - Elizabeth Campos
Relating to emancipation and extended foster care for certain older youth and young adults within the jurisdiction of court in a suit affecting the parent child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.
03/10/2023 - Filed

TX HB 509 - Jared Patterson
Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.
02/23/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 5095 - Harold V. Dutton
Relating to the applicability of certain laws governing public school discipline and law and order to open-enrollment charter schools.
03/10/2023 - Filed

TX HB 5096 -
Relating to mental health first aid training for certain school district employees and volunteers.
03/23/2023 - Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select

TX HB 51 - Tracy O. King
Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
06/28/2023 - Filed

TX HB 5103 - Harold V. Dutton
Relating to the rights and duties of each parent that must be specified in certain agreed parenting plans and orders for the joint managing conservatorship of a child.
05/11/2023 - Referred to Jurisprudence

TX HB 5111 - Alma A. Allen
Relating to requirements for the early college education program.
03/10/2023 - Filed

TX HB 5138 - Cecil Bell
Relating to indicators of achievement under the public school accountability system.
03/24/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 516 - Lacey Hull
Relating to requiring a school district or open-enrollment charter school to report data regarding certain disciplinary or law enforcement actions taken against students.
04/28/2023 - Considered in Local & Consent Calendars

TX HB 5167 - Josey Garcia
Relating to protections for certain military dependents enrolled in a public school.
05/06/2023 - Reported engrossed

TX HB 517 - Tan Parker
Relating to the persons who may provide information to a parole panel considering the release of an inmate on parole or to mandatory supervision.
05/22/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX HB 5176 - Gary Gates
Relating to an annual report published by the Department of Family and Protective Services regarding child protective services.
03/10/2023 - Filed

TX HB 518 - Gene Wu
Relating to notice of the health of children attending and adults employed by a child-care facility.
02/23/2023 - Referred to Human Services

TX HB 5181 - Gina Hinojosa
Relating to a standard and set of indicators in the academic accountability system.
05/10/2023 - Left pending in committee

TX HB 5183 - Nathan Johnson
Relating to educational programs for persons whose driver's license is suspended following conviction of certain drug offenses.
05/30/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX HB 5193 - Gary Gates
Relating to certain procedures in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
03/10/2023 - Filed

TX HB 5216 - John Bucy
Relating to the behavioral management of a student enrolled in a special education program of a school district.
03/24/2023 - Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select

TX HB 5288 - Gina Hinojosa
Relating to a study by the Texas Education Agency on a service-intensity based funding formula to replace the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program.
03/24/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 5292 - John Bryant
Relating to special education funding.
03/24/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 535 - Ernest Bailes
Relating to indicators of achievement under the public school accountability system.
02/23/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 5407 - Bryan Hughes
Relating to the creation of the Blanton Creek Estates Municipal Utility District of Fannin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
06/12/2023 - Effective immediately

TX HB 579 - Brandon Creighton
Relating to procedures for the alternative assessment or exemption from assessment of certain public school students who receive special education services and alternative accountability plans for certain campuses serving students who receive special education services.
05/10/2023 - Left pending in committee

TX HB 581 - Judith Zaffirini
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property owned by a charitable organization for the purpose of renting the property at below-market rates to low-income and moderate-income households.
05/19/2023 - Left pending in committee

TX HB 582 - Richard Pena Raymond
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by certain taxing units of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homestead of the parent or guardian of a person who is disabled and who resides with the parent or guardian.
02/23/2023 - Referred to Ways & Means

TX HB 59 - Judith Zaffirini
Relating to child water safety requirements for certain organizations; authorizing disciplinary action, including an administrative penalty.
06/02/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 6 - Joan Huffman
Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning or fentanyl toxicity for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
05/20/2023 - Reported enrolled

TX HB 62 - John Bryant
Relating to providing school district property tax relief through rent-relief and through adjusting entitlements, compression, and exemptions under the public school finance system.
07/06/2023 - Filed

TX HB 620 - Shaheen
Relating to repeal of provisions requiring a school district to reduce its local revenue level in excess of entitlement.
11/14/2022 - Filed

TX HB 621 - Shaheen
Relating to creating a temporary educator certification for certain military service members.
11/14/2022 - Filed

TX HB 63 - Kevin Sparks
Relating to reports of child abuse or neglect and certain preliminary investigations of those reports.
05/24/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX HB 635 - James Frank
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.
02/23/2023 - Referred to Human Services

TX HB 637 - Cody Harris
Relating to the payment of permanency care assistance after a child's 18th birthday.
05/02/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX HB 638 - Greg Bonnen
Relating to access to certain investigational drugs, biological products, treatments, and devices by patients.
05/06/2023 - Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

TX HB 651 - John Lujan
Relating to the inclusion of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps and Leadership Officer Training Corps programs as public school career and technology education programs and the indicator of achievement for military readiness under the public school accountability system.
05/11/2023 - Placed on General State Calendar

TX HB 655 - Ernest Bailes
Relating to the placement by a school district of a student who engages in habitually violent behavior.
03/20/2023 - Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

TX HB 658 - David Cook
Relating to immunity from civil and criminal liability for certain Department of Family and Protective Services contractors who participate in a child abuse or neglect investigation.
02/23/2023 - Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues

TX HB 672 - Cole Hefner
Relating to the definition of child abuse and the prosecution of the criminal offense of abandoning or endangering a child.
02/23/2023 - Referred to Public Health

TX HB 681 - Paul Bettencourt
Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.
05/26/2023 - Returned from the House for further action

TX HB 682 - Collier
Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to maternal health care.
11/15/2022 - Filed

TX HB 687 - Cesar Blanco
Relating to the enrollment period for newborns under certain employer health benefit plans.
05/21/2023 - Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

TX HB 690 - Rosenthal
Relating to the establishment of the office of community violence intervention and prevention within the Department of State Health Services and a grant program for violence intervention and prevention services.
11/15/2022 - Filed

TX HB 691 - Rosenthal
Relating to prevention of and safety requirements regarding sudden cardiac arrest affecting public school students participating in interscholastic athletics.
11/15/2022 - Filed

TX HB 730 - Bryan Hughes
Relating to policies and procedures regarding certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship, investigations by the Department of Family and Protective Services, and parental child safety placements.
05/24/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX HB 741 - Vikki Goodwin
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a charitable organization and used to provide child-care services.
02/28/2023 - Referred to Ways & Means

TX HB 755 - Jose Menendez
Relating to prior authorization for prescription drug benefits related to the treatment of autoimmune diseases and certain blood disorders.
05/21/2023 - Placed on intent calendar

TX HB 761 - Reynolds
Relating to prohibiting the transfer of an assault weapon to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
11/18/2022 - Filed

TX HB 77 - Jessica Gonzalez
Relating to status offenses committed by a child, including the repeal of the status offense of a child voluntarily running away from home.
05/09/2023 - Referred to State Affairs

TX HB 772 - Alma A. Allen
Relating to corporal punishment in public schools.
04/26/2023 - Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

TX HB 773 - Alma A. Allen
Relating to prohibiting certain releases of a student to the student's parent after school-initiated communication by a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
05/10/2023 - Placed on General State Calendar

TX HB 776 - Harrison
Relating to prohibited practices by physicians.
11/18/2022 - Filed

TX HB 781 - Goodwin
Relating to prohibiting the transfer of firearms other than handguns to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
11/21/2022 - Filed

TX HB 785 - Swanson
Relating to the delivery of certain notices or other communications in connection with guardianship proceedings.
11/22/2022 - Filed

TX HB 788 - Meza
Relating to a task force to study access to legal services for persons with disabilities.
11/22/2022 - Filed

TX HB 793 - Angela Paxton
Relating to the selection and reimbursement of certain persons providing services required under a service plan filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
05/23/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 807 - Brian Harrison
Relating to immunization requirements.
03/01/2023 - Referred to Public Health

TX HB 811 - Terry Meza
Relating to reporting and investigating certain cases of child abuse or neglect involving a pregnant person's use of a controlled substance.
03/01/2023 - Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues

TX HB 817 - Meza
Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of an assault weapon.
11/29/2022 - Filed

TX HB 822 - King, Ken
Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
11/29/2022 - Filed

TX HB 826 - Lambert
Relating to modification of certain prescription drug benefits and coverage offered by certain health benefit plans.
11/29/2022 - Filed

TX HB 828 - Dutton
Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age.
11/29/2022 - Filed

TX HB 832 - Julie Johnson
Relating to the protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers.
03/01/2023 - Referred to Human Services

TX HB 851 - Reynolds
Relating to the creation of a task force to study the legal and societal barriers to equality for transgender persons.
12/01/2022 - Filed

TX HB 859 - Slaton
Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.
12/01/2022 - Filed

TX HB 882 - Donna Howard
Relating to an annual adjustment to the basic allotment under the Foundation School Program to reflect inflation.
03/01/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 890 - Brandon Creighton
Relating to parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials.
05/24/2023 - Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

TX HB 891 - Paul Bettencourt
Relating to the use of expert testimony in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
05/24/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX HB 895 - Muñoz, Jr.
Relating to the use of extrapolation by a health maintenance organization or an insurer to audit claims.
12/07/2022 - Filed

TX HB 896 - Patterson
Relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children.
12/07/2022 - Filed

TX HB 897 - Carl Sherman
Relating to payments made to certain foster parents.
03/01/2023 - Referred to Human Services

TX HB 90 - Gina Hinojosa
Relating to a bonus payment for certain public school employees and to the public school finance system.
11/09/2023 - Filed

TX HB 900 - Angela Paxton
Relating to the regulation of library materials sold to or included in public school libraries.
06/13/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 916 - Angela Paxton
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs.
05/20/2023 - Reported enrolled

TX HB 920 - Josey Garcia
Relating to the use of medication designated for treatment of respiratory distress on public and private school campuses.
05/05/2023 - Laid on the table subject to call

TX HB 932 - Harold V. Dutton
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain working parents for whom federal matching money is available.
03/02/2023 - Referred to Health Care Reform, Select

TX HB 940 - Harold V. Dutton
Relating to the establishment of the private child care task force.
05/15/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX HB 947 - Harold V. Dutton
Relating to an allotment under the public school finance system for certain students whose parent or legal guardian has been incarcerated.
03/02/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 950 - Harold V. Dutton
Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district, including services for dyslexia and related disorders.
03/02/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX HB 956 - Dutton
Relating to a suit for possession of or access to a child by a grandparent.
12/08/2022 - Filed

TX HB 957 - Harold V. Dutton
Relating to standing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
03/02/2023 - Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues

TX HB 958 - Dutton
Relating to the child support obligation of an obligor during the obligor's confinement in jail or prison.
12/08/2022 - Filed

TX HB 964 - Jetton
Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of improper relationship between educator and student.
12/09/2022 - Filed

TX HB 968 - Lois Kolkhorst
Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
06/12/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX HB 97 - Stan Kitzman
Relating to certain duties of the owner or operator of a residential child detention facility.
11/09/2023 - Filed

TX HB 970 - Zwiener
Relating to the repeal of statutes regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct and to the recognition of certain same-sex relationship statuses.
12/09/2022 - Filed

TX HB 980 - David Cook
Relating to the privilege against disclosure of certain collaborative family law communications.
05/06/2023 - Reported engrossed

TX HB 996 - Thierry
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of unlawful carrying of certain weapons and unlawful transfer of certain weapons.
12/13/2022 - Filed

TX SB 1 - Brandon Creighton
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
11/10/2023 - Referred to Educational Opportunity & Enrichment, Select

TX SB 1011 - Tan Parker
Relating to the punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons.
05/16/2023 - Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

TX SB 1024 - Lois Kolkhorst
Relating to preventative health care and public health, including prohibited immunization and face-covering requirements and private business or school closures.
05/06/2023 - Referred to State Affairs

TX SB 1029 - Bob Hall
Relating to civil liability for, governmental health plan coverage of, and public funding for gender modification procedures and treatments.
05/06/2023 - Referred to State Affairs

TX SB 1031 - Bob Hall
Relating to studies or surveys on children's sexual behavior conducted at or by a public primary or secondary school or by a public or private institution of higher education or another person; creating criminal offenses; imposing civil penalties.
05/06/2023 - Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select

TX SB 1040 - Charles Anderson
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of a transplant of an organ that originated from or is transplanted in a country known to have participated in forced organ harvesting.
05/29/2023 - Signed in the House

TX SB 1043 - Morgan Lamantia
Relating to the reimbursement and payment of claims by certain health benefit plan issuers for telemedicine medical services, teledentistry dental services, and telehealth services.
03/03/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX SB 1051 - Caroline Harris
Relating to a uniform coordination of benefits questionnaire for health benefit plans.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 1072 - Bryan Hughes
Relating to local school health advisory councils and instruction regarding human sexuality, sexual orientation, and gender identity provided by public schools.
05/06/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX SB 1098 - Lacey Hull
Relating to the rights of a parent or guardian with a child in certain child-care facilities.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 11 - Brian Birdwell
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of improper entry from a foreign nation.
10/16/2023 - Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

TX SB 1113 - Bryan Hughes
Relating to prescription drug formularies applicable to the Medicaid managed care program.
04/26/2023 - Left pending in committee

TX SB 1145 - Vikki Goodwin
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county or municipality of all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a child-care facility.
06/14/2023 - See remarks for effective date

TX SB 1162 - Brian Birdwell
Relating to the procedures for removing names from the central registry of child abuse and neglect.
03/09/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX SB 1163 - Brian Birdwell
Relating to the procedures and notice required before an individual's name is added to the central child abuse or neglect registry.
02/23/2023 - Filed

TX SB 1164 - Brian Birdwell
Relating to the determination of the best interest of a child in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
03/09/2023 - Referred to State Affairs

TX SB 1177 - Bob Hall
Relating to required immunizations for children and primary or secondary school students.
03/09/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX SB 1182 - John Lujan
Relating to motor vehicle registration and license plates.
05/16/2023 - Committee report sent to Calendars

TX SB 1197 - Bob Hall
Relating to hospital reporting requirements regarding suspected child abuse, exploitation, or neglect; authorizing an administrative penalty.
03/09/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX SB 1223 - Judith Zaffirini
Relating to the definition of "school year" for purposes of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
03/09/2023 - Referred to Finance

TX SB 1225 - Judith Zaffirini
Relating to policies and procedures regarding certain public school students with disabilities.
03/09/2023 - Referred to Education

TX SB 1234 - Pete Flores
Relating to an indicator of achievement for military readiness under the public school accountability system.
03/09/2023 - Referred to Education

TX SB 1242 - Elizabeth Campos
Relating to training for employees and operators of certain child-care facilities.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 1261 - Angela Paxton
Relating to accelerated instruction provided to public school students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.
03/09/2023 - Referred to Education

TX SB 1269 - Cody Thane Vasut
Relating to admissibility and disclosure of certain evidence in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
05/22/2023 - Placed on General State Calendar

TX SB 127 - Alvarado
Relating to the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis for use by patients as the best available medical treatment, the licensing of medical cannabis dispensing organizations, and the registration of certain individuals; authorizing fees.
11/14/2022 - Filed

TX SB 129 - Morgan Meyer
Relating to the prosecution and punishment for possession or promotion of child pornography; increasing criminal penalties.
05/25/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 1292 - Royce West
Relating to information reported through the Public Education Information Management System and to parents regarding disciplinary measures used by a public school.
02/28/2023 - Filed

TX SB 13 - Judith Zaffirini
Relating to special appointments in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
06/30/2023 - Filed

TX SB 1300 - Senfronia Thompson
Relating to the disposition and removal of a decedent's remains.
05/29/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX SB 1318 - Reggie Smith
Relating to the release of defendants on bail, the duties of a magistrate in certain criminal proceedings, and the notice provided by peace officers to adult victims of family violence.
05/23/2023 - Postponed

TX SB 1325 - Jeff Leach
Relating to the notice given to certain victims of family violence, stalking, harassment, or terroristic threat.
05/13/2023 - Effective immediately

TX SB 133 - Jose Lozano
Relating to prohibiting the physical restraint of or use of chemical irritants or Tasers on certain public school students by peace officers and school security personnel under certain circumstances.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 1365 - Juan Hinojosa
Relating to a grant program to fund the provision by children's hospitals of mental and behavioral health services to children in this state.
03/16/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX SB 1367 - Jeff Leach
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information for employees of a county courthouse or the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System and the employees' family members.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 1373 - John T. Smithee
Relating to decedents' estates and the delivery of certain notices or other communications in connection with those estates or multiple-party accounts.
05/06/2023 - Record vote

TX SB 1379 - Eddie Morales
Relating to a pilot program to increase the financial independence of foster youth who are transitioning to independent living.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 1384 - Borris Miles
Relating to the establishment of the child first grant program.
03/01/2023 - Filed

TX SB 1385 - Borris Miles
Relating to the age of a child at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over the child and to the minimum age of criminal responsibility.
03/16/2023 - Referred to Criminal Justice

TX SB 14 - Charlie Geren
Relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and on the use of public money or public assistance to provide those procedures and treatments.
06/02/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX SB 1402 - Sam Harless
Relating to the composition, continuation, and duties of the Sexual Assault Survivors' Task Force, compensation for task force members and certain other task force participants, and establishment of a mandatory training program for persons responding to reports of and treating survivors of child sexual abuse and adult sexual assault.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 1431 - Robert Guerra
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information for a current or former administrative law judge for the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
06/16/2023 - Vetoed by the Governor

TX SB 1447 - Elizabeth Campos
Relating to a training program for persons investigating suspected child abuse or neglect.
05/18/2023 - Signed in the Senate

TX SB 1452 - Judith Zaffirini
Relating to the loss of benefits of and the payment of certain employer contributions for certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who resume service.
03/16/2023 - Referred to Finance

TX SB 1457 - Josey Garcia
Relating to guardianships and the delivery of certain notices or other communications in connection with guardianship proceedings.
05/24/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX SB 1458 - Borris Miles
Relating to the provision of certain information about Medicaid benefits in relation to newborn children.
03/16/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX SB 1469 - Josey Garcia
Relating to requiring certain information before being employed by a child-care facility.
05/08/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 1471 - Terry Wilson
Relating to access by the Texas Education Agency and private schools to certain criminal history records.
05/21/2023 - Signed in the Senate

TX SB 1472 - Paul Bettencourt
Relating to the central registry of names of individuals found to have abused or neglected a child.
03/02/2023 - Filed

TX SB 1473 - Paul Bettencourt
Relating to criminal history record information and certain registry information accessible to certain educational and child-care entities and information required for employment in certain child-care facilities.
03/02/2023 - Filed

TX SB 1474 - Angela Paxton
Relating to special education in public schools, including the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program, an education savings account program for certain children with disabilities, and a grant program to reimburse public schools for the cost of certain employer contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas employed to teach or provide services related to special education.
05/06/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX SB 1488 - Brandon Creighton
Relating to truancy and the offense of a parent contributing to nonattendance; creating an offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
03/02/2023 - Filed

TX SB 15 - Valoree Swanson
Relating to requiring public institution of higher education students who compete in intercollegiate athletic competitions to compete based on biological sex.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 1505 - Charles Perry
Relating to youth diversion strategies and procedures for children accused of certain fine-only offenses in municipal and justice courts and related criminal justice matters; authorizing fees.
03/03/2023 - Filed

TX SB 1506 - Travis Clardy
Relating to a seizure management and treatment plan for the care to be provided by a public school to a student with a seizure disorder.
05/15/2023 - Reported enrolled

TX SB 1511 - Charles Schwertner
Relating to the evaluation of child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program.
03/03/2023 - Filed

TX SB 1525 - Toni Rose
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in property tax appraisal records.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 1527 - Jeff Leach
Relating to human trafficking, including the prosecution and punishment of compelling and solicitation of prostitution and other sexual or assaultive offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.
05/06/2023 - Record vote

TX SB 1539 - Tan Parker
Relating to the terminology used to refer to an individualized education program team.
03/03/2023 - Filed

TX SB 1557 - Tan Parker
Relating to providing for an election by the parent of a student who was victimized by a public school employee to transfer the student to another public school campus or receive funding for the student to attend private school.
05/09/2023 - Received from the Senate

TX SB 1571 - Lois Kolkhorst
Relating to complaints filed by a school district regarding the offense of contributing to truancy by a parent.
03/03/2023 - Filed

TX SB 1585 - Gene Wu
Relating to certain proceedings in juvenile court for children with mental illness and intellectual disabilities.
06/18/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX SB 1610 - Judith Zaffirini
Relating to prohibiting the use of certain restraints on students enrolled in public schools who receive special education services.
03/21/2023 - Co-author authorized

TX SB 1611 - Judith Zaffirini
Relating to the definitions of abuse and neglect of a child.
03/16/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX SB 1612 - Angelia Orr
Relating to court administration and costs; increasing certain court costs; authorizing fees.
05/27/2023 - See remarks for effective date

TX SB 1630 - Harold V. Dutton
Relating to an attendance policy adopted by public schools to prevent truancy.
05/23/2023 - Placed on General State Calendar

TX SB 1631 - Paul Bettencourt
Relating to certain student records required on a child's enrollment in a public school or on a child's transfer from one school district to another school district.
03/06/2023 - Filed

TX SB 165 - Donna Campbell
Relating to parental rights in public education and to audits of school district curricula by the Texas Education Agency.
04/27/2023 - Left pending in committee

TX SB 1664 - Royce West
Relating to the establishment of the school safety technical advisory committee and the school safety accountability program.
05/06/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX SB 1665 - Angela Paxton
Relating to allowing parents and guardians to elect for a student to repeat or retake a course or grade.
03/06/2023 - Filed

TX SB 1670 - Armando Martinez
Relating to required boating incident reports.
05/29/2023 - Signed in the House

TX SB 17 - Greg Bonnen
Relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.
06/17/2023 - Effective on 1/1/24

TX SB 1727 - Harold V. Dutton
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, the functions of the office of independent ombudsman for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, and the powers and duties of the office of inspector general of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
05/27/2023 - Conf. Comm. Report distributed

TX SB 1754 - Bob Hall
Relating to certain restrictions on the use of personally identifiable information pertaining to a public school student by an operator or educational entity.
03/20/2023 - Referred to Education

TX SB 176 - Mayes Middleton
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Parental Empowerment Program and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.
02/21/2023 - Co-author authorized

TX SB 1772 - Lois Kolkhorst
Relating to certain student records concerning a threat assessment of a child required on the child's enrollment in a public school or on the child's transfer from one school district to another school district.
03/20/2023 - Referred to Education

TX SB 1803 - Will Metcalf
Relating to the effectiveness of state-funded homelessness programs at helping beneficiaries advance toward self-sufficiency.
05/21/2023 - Committee report sent to Calendars

TX SB 1844 - Cesar Blanco
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding the provision of child care.
03/20/2023 - Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development

TX SB 1849 - Candy Noble
Relating to an interagency reportable conduct search engine, standards for a person's removal from the employee misconduct registry and eligibility for certification as certain Texas Juvenile Justice Department officers and employees, and the use of certain information by certain state agencies to conduct background checks.
05/21/2023 - Signed in the Senate

TX SB 1853 - Lacey Hull
Relating to certain procedures in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship for a child placed in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the provision of family preservation services and community-based foster care.
05/23/2023 - Placed on General State Calendar

TX SB 1854 - Stan Lambert
Relating to optional group benefits for dental and vision care under the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program.
05/28/2023 - Signed in the Senate

TX SB 1861 - Ken King
Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.
05/23/2023 - Postponed

TX SB 187 - Toni Rose
Relating to failure to report assault, neglect, or omission of care in certain group homes; creating a criminal offense.
05/22/2023 - Record vote

TX SB 1880 - Bryan Hughes
Relating to the grievance procedure in public schools.
03/20/2023 - Referred to Education

TX SB 1885 - Pete Flores
Relating to the pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome advisory council.
03/20/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX SB 189 - Suleman Lalani
Relating to the creation of a criminal offense concerning the failure of certain persons to report mistreatment of residents of group homes.
05/28/2023 - Signed in the Senate

TX SB 1895 - Brian Birdwell
Relating to the inclusion of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps and Leadership Officer Training Corps programs as public school career and technology education programs and the indicator of achievement for military readiness under the public school accountability system.
03/20/2023 - Referred to Education

TX SB 19 - Mayes Middleton
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
06/20/2023 - Co-author authorized

TX SB 1900 - Ryan Guillen
Relating to foreign terrorist organizations, including the compilation of information regarding, certain civil actions brought against, and the prosecution of certain organized crime offenses involving a foreign terrorist organization and of sedition.
05/28/2023 - Signed in the Senate

TX SB 1930 - Carl Sherman
Relating to policies and procedures regarding children placed by the Department of Family and Protective Services in a residential treatment center or qualified residential treatment program.
05/29/2023 - Signed in the House

TX SB 1966 - Carol Alvarado
Relating to a grant program for school-based health care initiatives established to serve certain underserved students.
05/06/2023 - Referred to Health Care Reform, Select

TX SB 1977 - Drew Springer
Relating to the eligibility of certain children enrolled in a special education program for free prekindergarten programs in public schools.
03/21/2023 - Referred to Education

TX SB 2 - Joan Huffman
Relating to a local optional teacher designation system implemented by a school district, the basic allotment and guaranteed yield under the public school finance system, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program; making an appropriation.
11/10/2023 - Referred to Educational Opportunity & Enrichment, Select

TX SB 2009 - Kevin Sparks
Relating to access to certain information in the adoption process.
05/09/2023 - Placed on intent calendar

TX SB 2022 - Charles Perry
Relating to the liability of entities contracted with the Department of Family and Protective Services to provide community-based care or child welfare services.
03/09/2023 - Filed

TX SB 2069 - Matt Schaefer
Relating to the required posting of signs regarding human trafficking penalties by certain schools.
05/19/2023 - Filed without the Governor's signature

TX SB 2101 - Rhetta Andrews Bowers
Relating to certain notifications related to the rights of crime victims.
05/06/2023 - Record vote

TX SB 2109 - Nathan Johnson
Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem in certain suits filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
05/24/2023 - Placed on intent calendar

TX SB 2120 - David Cook
Relating to the establishment of a family protection representation program within the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 2124 - Donna Howard
Relating to an advanced mathematics program for public school students in middle school.
05/27/2023 - Effective immediately

TX SB 2140 - Tan Parker
Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district, including services for dyslexia and related disorders.
04/27/2023 - Left pending in committee

TX SB 2143 - Tan Parker
Relating to the eligibility for and access to certain Medicaid waiver programs, including the medically dependent children (MDCP) and the Texas home living (TxHmL) waiver programs.
05/21/2023 - Co-author authorized

TX SB 2157 - Sarah Eckhardt
Relating to the burden of proof in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
03/22/2023 - Referred to Jurisprudence

TX SB 2160 - Phil King
Relating to the authority of a county to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the unincorporated area of the county; creating a criminal offense.
03/09/2023 - Filed

TX SB 224 - Armando Walle
Relating to catalytic converters, including criminal conduct involving catalytic converters; providing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty; increasing a fee.
05/06/2023 - Committee report distributed

TX SB 2242 - Lois Kolkhorst
Relating to a policy adopted by school districts allowing parent volunteers on school district campuses.
03/10/2023 - Filed

TX SB 2277 - David Cook
Relating to special appointments in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
06/18/2023 - Vetoed by the Governor

TX SB 2303 - Morgan Lamantia
Relating to public school accountability, including assessment of academic skills, performance standards and sanctions, and public high school graduation requirements.
03/22/2023 - Referred to Education

TX SB 2304 - Armando Martinez
Relating to the regulation of driver education courses and driving safety courses and the provision of information regarding the Texas Driving with Disability Program to certain public school students.
05/22/2023 - Reported enrolled

TX SB 2315 - Travis Clardy
Relating to the creation of a task force to develop a plan for the consolidation of the functions of workforce development programs administered by the Texas Workforce Commission and social services programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 2320 - Royce West
Relating to required training regarding trauma-informed care for certain child-care providers.
03/10/2023 - Filed

TX SB 2322 - Royce West
Relating to measures to improve school district classroom teacher retention, including child-care subsidies, eligibility of those teachers' children for prekindergarten programs, and student loan repayment assistance.
03/10/2023 - Filed

TX SB 2343 - Jose Menendez
Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers.
03/23/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX SB 2360 - Tan Parker
Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide comprehensive whole child care for children with complex medical needs.
03/23/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX SB 2372 - Donna Campbell
Relating to recommendations by local school health advisory councils regarding opioid addiction and abuse education in public schools.
04/28/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX SB 2376 - Briscoe Cain
Relating to the issuance of Support Adoption specialty license plates and to the Support Adoption account and certain voluntary contributions to that account.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 2381 - Ray Lopez
Relating to the development of a webpage and mobile application for the provision of pregnancy-related resources and information.
05/23/2023 - Placed on General State Calendar

TX SB 24 - Lacey Hull
Relating to the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and the transfer to the commission of certain powers and duties from the Department of Family and Protective Services.
05/29/2023 - Signed in the House

TX SB 2429 - Stephanie Klick
Relating to reporting procedures and training programs for law enforcement agencies regarding missing children and missing persons.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 245 - Charles Perry
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
02/14/2023 - Co-author authorized

TX SB 2450 - Jose Menendez
Relating to training requirements for and prohibited discrimination by child-care facilities and registered family homes.
03/10/2023 - Filed

TX SB 2479 - Joseph Moody
Relating to procedures regarding certain persons who are or may be persons with a mental illness or intellectual disability.
05/25/2023 - House passage reported

TX SB 2487 - Tan Parker
Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district, including services for dyslexia and related disorders.
04/03/2023 - Co-author authorized

TX SB 249 - Charles Perry
Relating to the offense of genital mutilation.
03/16/2023 - Co-author authorized

TX SB 25 - Stephanie Klick
Relating to support for nursing-related postsecondary education, including scholarships to nursing students, loan repayment assistance to nurses and nursing faculty, and grants to nursing education programs.
05/28/2023 - Signed in the Senate

TX SB 250 - Charles Perry
Relating to the provision of and professional liability insurance coverage for gender transitioning or gender reassignment medical procedures and treatments for certain children.
03/16/2023 - Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

TX SB 2513 - Juan Hinojosa
Relating to the referral of certain students receiving special education services to a local intellectual and developmental disability authority for services or public benefits.
03/23/2023 - Referred to Education

TX SB 2548 - Terri Leo-Wilson
Relating to the procedures for the removal of certain children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
05/23/2023 - Placed on General State Calendar

TX SB 2561 - Mayes Middleton
Relating to the supplemental special education services program.
03/23/2023 - Referred to Education

TX SB 2565 - Drew Springer
Relating to instructional material and technology, the adoption of essential knowledge and skills for certain public school foundation curriculum subjects, and creating allotments for the procurement of certain instructional materials under the Foundation School Program; authorizing a fee.
04/27/2023 - Referred to Public Education

TX SB 2591 - Matt Shaheen
Relating to the appointment of the Department of Family and Protective Services and a child's parent or legal guardian as joint managing conservators for the child.
05/23/2023 - Placed on General State Calendar

TX SB 26 - Suleman Lalani
Relating to local mental health authority and local behavioral health authority audits and mental and behavioral health reporting, services, and programs.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 263 - Nathan Johnson
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
02/14/2023 - Co-author authorized

TX SB 294 - Mihaela Plesa
Relating to the use of epinephrine auto-injectors and medication designated for treatment of respiratory distress on public and private school campuses.
05/06/2023 - Record vote

TX SB 297 - Hall
Relating to hospital patients' rights and hospital policies and procedures; providing an administrative penalty.
12/19/2022 - Filed

TX SB 298 - Bob Hall
Relating to informed consent to immunizations for children and civil liability for failure to obtain the consent.
02/15/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX SB 30 - Greg Bonnen
Relating to supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
06/05/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 303 - Bob Hall
Relating to discrimination by a provider participating in Medicaid or the child health plan program against an individual based on immunization status.
02/15/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX SB 304 - Bob Hall
Relating to prohibited immunization status discrimination and vaccine mandates; authorizing administrative penalties.
02/15/2023 - Referred to State Affairs

TX SB 306 - Hall
Relating to the right to choose medical treatments and certain control measures and to the imposition of isolation or quarantine control measures.
12/19/2022 - Filed

TX SB 332 - Kolkhorst
Relating to the terminology used in statute to refer to intellectual disability and certain references to abolished health and human services agencies.
12/21/2022 - Filed

TX SB 342 - Zaffirini
Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.
01/03/2023 - Filed

TX SB 353 - Judith Zaffirini
Relating to reimbursement rates for child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program.
02/15/2023 - Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development

TX SB 355 - Bob Hall
Relating to authorizing the Texas School Safety Center to conduct random safety and security audits of public schools; authorizing a civil penalty.
02/15/2023 - Referred to Education

TX SB 362 - Judith Zaffirini
Relating to the terminology used in statute to refer to intellectual disability.
01/06/2023 - Filed

TX SB 366 - Nathan Johnson
Relating to the capacity of minors to consent to contraception-related examination or medical treatment.
01/06/2023 - Filed

TX SB 379 - Angie Chen Button
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain family care items.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 387 - Bob Hall
Relating to procedures for ex parte hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
02/15/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX SB 388 - Bob Hall
Relating to court orders to aid an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
02/15/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX SB 393 - Bob Hall
Relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity for public school students; authorizing a civil remedy.
02/15/2023 - Referred to Education

TX SB 394 - Bob Hall
Relating to parental rights in public education.
02/15/2023 - Referred to Education

TX SB 4 - Charlie Geren
Relating to prohibitions on the illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien, the enforcement of those prohibitions and certain related orders, including immunity from liability and indemnification for enforcement actions, and authorizing or requiring under certain circumstances the removal of persons who violate those prohibitions; creating criminal offenses.
11/27/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 400 - Bob Hall
Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by a school district employee.
02/15/2023 - Referred to Education

TX SB 407 - Sarah Eckhardt
Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan.
01/12/2023 - Filed

TX SB 412 - Mihaela Plesa
Relating to protections for pregnant and parenting students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.
05/19/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX SB 413 - Angela Paxton
Relating to protections for pregnant and parenting students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.
02/15/2023 - Ref to s/c on Higher Education by Pres

TX SB 418 - Angela Paxton
Relating to the transfer of students between public schools.
05/16/2023 - Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

TX SB 419 - Angela Paxton
Relating to parental access to a public school's library catalog and consent for student access to certain public school library materials.
02/15/2023 - Referred to Education

TX SB 420 - Angela Paxton
Relating to a parent's right to access certain records regarding school library materials obtained by the parent's child and the option to receive notice each time the parent's child obtains a school library material.
02/15/2023 - Referred to Education

TX SB 43 - Judith Zaffirini
Relating to special appointments in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
11/16/2023 - Filed

TX SB 438 - Jose Menendez
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
01/12/2023 - Filed

TX SB 441 - Jose Menendez
Relating to the diversion of certain foster youth from the juvenile justice system, including through emergency behavior intervention by certain persons providing foster care services.
01/12/2023 - Filed

TX SB 445 - Jose Menendez
Relating to the establishment of a grant program to provide additional resources for public school students with disabilities.
02/15/2023 - Referred to Education

TX SB 448 - Jose Menendez
Relating to a special education liaison program and the provision of certain special education services at public school districts.
02/15/2023 - Referred to Education

TX SB 459 - Mary Gonzalez
Relating to early registration for parenting students at public institutions of higher education.
05/28/2023 - Signed in the Senate

TX SB 461 - Parker
Relating to the confidentiality of home address information for victims of child abduction and to the administration of the address confidentiality program by the office of the attorney general.
01/13/2023 - Filed

TX SB 465 - Paul Bettencourt
Relating to certain criminal conduct involving a catalytic converter; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties.
01/13/2023 - Filed

TX SB 466 - Paul Bettencourt
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of trafficking of persons.
01/13/2023 - Filed

TX SB 472 - Bryan Hughes
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
05/03/2023 - Not again placed on intent calendar

TX SB 475 - Bryan Hughes
Relating to the inclusion of a school safety domain for evaluating districts and campuses under the public school accountability system.
02/22/2023 - Co-author authorized

TX SB 50 - Judith Zaffirini
Relating to foster care placement in and the licensing of certain residential child-care facilities.
02/15/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX SB 515 - Stephanie Klick
Relating to investigations of child abuse and neglect and the procedures for adding names to or removing names from the central registry of child abuse and neglect.
05/23/2023 - Placed on General State Calendar

TX SB 518 - Lois Kolkhorst
Relating to the consideration of standardized test scores as a factor in nonautomatic admissions decisions at certain public institutions of higher education.
05/06/2023 - Referred to Higher Education

TX SB 52 - Reggie Smith
Relating to the right of state hospital patients to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.
05/22/2023 - Signed in the House

TX SB 532 - Suleman Lalani
Relating to providing mental health services information to certain higher education students and to the repayment of certain higher education loans.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 533 - Mihaela Plesa
Relating to training for peace officers on responding to and investigating child fatalities.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 550 - Nathan Johnson
Relating to implementation of an express lane option for determining eligibility and enrolling certain individuals in Medicaid or the child health plan program.
03/22/2023 - Co-author authorized

TX SB 578 - Josey Garcia
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of an applicant for or a person protected by a protective order.
05/11/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 588 - Bryan Hughes
Relating to creating a temporary educator certification for certain military service members and first responders.
01/24/2023 - Filed

TX SB 590 - Cody Thane Vasut
Relating to a court order for retroactive child support, including for retroactive child support beginning on the date of the child's conception.
05/24/2023 - Point of order sustained

TX SB 591 - Charles Perry
Relating to child water safety requirements for certain organizations; authorizing disciplinary action, including an administrative penalty.
02/17/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX SB 593 - Josey Garcia
Relating to an independent assessment of the Health and Human Services Commission's and the Department of Family and Protective Services' rules, minimum standards, and contract requirements that apply to certain residential child-care providers.
05/19/2023 - Effective immediately

TX SB 595 - Shelby Slawson
Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by a school district employee.
05/23/2023 - Placed on General State Calendar

TX SB 597 - Sarah Eckhardt
Relating to the designation of liaison officers to assist certain students at public institutions of higher education who are parents.
04/26/2023 - Co-author authorized

TX SB 609 - Nathan Johnson
Relating to a voluntary home nursing visitation program for newborns.
02/17/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX SB 614 - James Frank
Relating to certain procedures relating to children placed under a parental child safety placement.
05/25/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 617 - Gary VanDeaver
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
05/06/2023 - Record vote

TX SB 619 - Nathan Johnson
Relating to newborn and infant hearing screenings.
02/17/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX SB 629 - Erin Zwiener
Relating to the maintenance, administration, and disposal of opioid antagonists on public and private school campuses and to the permissible uses of money appropriated to a state agency from the opioid abatement account.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 632 - Jose Menendez
Relating to the eligibility for unemployment compensation of certain employees who leave the workplace to care for a minor child.
02/17/2023 - Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development

TX SB 668 - Royce West
Relating to allowing school districts to make available certain school safety training courses to employees of certain private schools, child-care facilities, or organizations providing out-of-school-time care.
05/11/2023 - Not again placed on intent calendar

TX SB 673 - Judith Zaffirini
Relating to the reporting and investigating certain causes of child abuse or neglect involving a pregnant woman's use of a controlled substance.
02/17/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX SB 7 - Richard Pena Raymond
Relating to prohibiting a private employer from adopting or enforcing certain COVID-19 vaccine mandates; authorizing an administrative penalty.
11/02/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 703 - Angela Paxton
Relating to restitution payments for the support of a child whose parent or guardian is a victim of intoxication manslaughter.
03/01/2023 - Referred to Criminal Justice

TX SB 709 - Donna Campbell
Relating to school marshals, including eligibility for appointment as a school marshal, licensure and training requirements, and school marshal uniforms or badges.
03/01/2023 - Referred to Education

TX SB 718 - David Cook
Relating to additional periods of possession of or access to a child to compensate for denial of court-ordered possession or access.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 719 - Shawn Thierry
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a charitable organization that provides services related to the placement of a child in a foster or adoptive home.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 724 - Morgan Lamantia
Relating to the reimbursement and payment of claims by certain health benefit plan issuers for telemedicine medical services, teledentistry dental services, and telehealth services.
03/01/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX SB 728 - Jeff Leach
Relating to the reporting of mental health and intellectual disability information with respect to certain children for purposes of a federal firearm background check.
06/02/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX SB 73 - Roland Gutierrez
Relating to regulating certain firearm transfers, possession of certain firearms, and protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
10/18/2023 - Filed

TX SB 74 - Roland Gutierrez
Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
10/18/2023 - Filed

TX SB 745 - Candy Noble
Relating to fraud prevention under certain health care programs.
05/29/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX SB 758 - Royce West
Relating to food system security and resiliency planning.
05/12/2023 - Not again placed on intent calendar

TX SB 763 - Cody Harris
Relating to allowing public schools to employ or accept as volunteers chaplains.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 77 - Brandon Creighton
Relating to public education, including parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials.
10/24/2023 - Filed

TX SB 773 - Greg Bonnen
Relating to access to certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices used in clinical trials by patients with severe chronic diseases.
06/18/2023 - Signed by the Governor

TX SB 776 - Judith Zaffirini
Relating to the required period of retention of video surveillance recordings of special education settings.
03/01/2023 - Referred to Education

TX SB 780 - Cole Hefner
Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers.
05/22/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 789 - Nathan Johnson
Relating to academic distinction designations under the public school accountability system and the career and technology allotment under the Foundation School Program.
04/26/2023 - Received from the Senate

TX SB 8 - Drew Springer
Relating to public education, including parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials and the establishment of an education savings account program.
05/15/2023 - Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

TX SB 80 - Nathan Johnson
Relating to a suit for dissolution of marriage and associated suit affecting the parent-child relationship when a party is pregnant.
02/15/2023 - Referred to Jurisprudence

TX SB 806 - Julie Johnson
Relating to the duties of peace officers regarding interactions with victims of sexual assault.
05/09/2023 - Signed in the Senate

TX SB 81 - Bob Hall
Relating to certain laws that regulate aspects of illegal immigration in this state, including laws pertaining to the DNA records of certain persons subject to an immigration detainer request, the recognition of certain out-of-state driver's licenses, inviting certain federal agencies to participate on the homeland security council, the reporting of certain uncompensated hospital care costs, and certain requirements for participation in the E-verify program; increasing a criminal penalty.
11/07/2023 - Filed

TX SB 826 - Bryan Hughes
Relating to notice regarding a parent's access to the health records of certain children.
03/01/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX SB 83 - Johnson
Relating to status offenses committed by a child, including the repeal of the status offense of a child voluntarily running away from home.
11/14/2022 - Filed

TX SB 850 - Walter Price
Relating to the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium.
05/11/2023 - Sent to the Governor

TX SB 855 - Joseph Moody
Relating to judicial training requirements regarding family violence.
05/29/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX SB 869 - John T. Smithee
Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship, including the payment and enforcement of support ordered in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
05/23/2023 - Effective on 9/1/23

TX SB 88 - Nathan Johnson
Relating to an annual adjustment to the basic allotment under the Foundation School Program to reflect inflation.
02/22/2023 - Co-author authorized

TX SB 885 - Judith Zaffirini
Relating to the grounds for terminating the parent-child relationship.
03/16/2023 - Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

TX SB 9 - Harold V. Dutton
Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.
05/28/2023 - Read 3rd time

TX SB 923 - Drew Springer
Relating to the admission to public schools of children unlawfully present in the United States and the eligibility of those children for the benefits of the available school fund and Foundation School Program.
03/03/2023 - Referred to Education

TX SB 928 - Tan Parker
Relating to the protection of personally identifiable student information and the use of covered information by an operator or educational entity; authorizing a civil and administrative penalty.
03/03/2023 - Referred to Education

TX SB 935 - Charles Perry
Relating to the retention by a managed care organization of certain money recovered as a result of a fraud or abuse investigation under Medicaid or the child health plan program.
03/03/2023 - Referred to Health & Human Services

TX SB 944 - Stan Lambert
Relating to the commitment order for individuals with intellectual disabilities who are committed to state supported living centers.
05/21/2023 - Signed in the Senate

TX SB 956 - Oscar Longoria
Relating to repealing the coordinated strategic plan for health and human services in this state, including related conforming amendments.
05/28/2023 - Signed in the Senate

TX SB 992 - Juan Hinojosa
Relating to establishing the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program and creating an allotment and outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program to support the program.
03/03/2023 - Referred to Education

TX SB 997 - Jeff Leach
Relating to the publication of certain photographs of human remains by certain individuals for a purpose other than an authorized purpose; providing a civil penalty.
05/29/2023 - Sent to the Governor