SB 1

Huffman, Joan(R)

General appropriations bill.

NOTE: The designation of the final budget bill traditionally alternates between the Senate and House. This Session, House Bill 1 is the General appropriation’s bill that will ultimately pass. The Senate will substitute their version of the state budget for HB 1 in the Senate before the bill goes to the conference committee.

SB 2

Hughes, Bryan(R)

Relating to conduct constituting the criminal offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.

Companions:

Bill History:

04-10-23 H Referred to House Committee on House Elections

SB 3

Bettencourt, Paul(R)

Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district, an adjustment in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes.

Companions:

Bill History:

04-10-23 H Referred to House Committee on House Ways and Means

SB 4

Bettencourt, Paul(R)

Relating to the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district.

Bill History:

04-10-23 H Referred to House Committee on House Ways and Means

SB 5

Parker, Tan (F)(R)

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.

Companions:

Bill History:

04-10-23 H Referred to House Committee on House Ways and Means

SB 6

Schwertner, Charles(R)

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Energy Insurance Program and other funding mechanisms to support the construction and operation of electric generating facilities.

Companions:

Bill History:

04-17-23 H Referred to House Committee on House State Affairs

SB 7

Schwertner, Charles(R)

Relating to the reliability of the ERCOT power grid.

Companions:

Bill History:

05-03-23 H Committee action pending House State Affairs

SB 8

Creighton, Brandon(R)

Relating to public education, including parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials and the establishment of an education savings account program.

Companions:

Bill History:

04-17-23 H Referred to House Committee on House Public Education

SB 9

Creighton, Brandon(R)

Relating to the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators and assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators.

Bill History:

05-09-23 H Meeting set for 8:00 A.M., E2.036 - House Public Education

SB 10

Huffman, Joan(R)
Bonnen, Greg(R)

Relating to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

Bill History:

05-05-23 H Set on the House Items Eligible Calendar

SB 11

Nichols, Robert(R)

Relating to measures for ensuring safety and security in public schools, including measures related to certain student records and truant conduct.

Bill History:

04-25-23 H Committee action pending House Public Education

SB 12

Hughes, Bryan(R)

Relating to restricting certain sexually oriented performances on public property, on the premises of a commercial enterprise, or in the presence of a child.

Bill History:

04-13-23 H Referred to House Committee on House State Affairs

SB 13

Paxton, Angela(R)

Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the creation of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs.

Companions:

Bill History:

04-24-23 H Referred to House Committee on House State Affairs

SB 14

Campbell, Donna(R)
Oliverson, Tom(R)

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.

Companions:

Bill History:

05-05-23 H Set on the House Calendar

SB 15

Middleton, Mayes (F)(R)

Relating to requiring a student of a public institution of higher education who competes in intercollegiate athletic competitions to do so based on the student's biological sex.

Bill History:

05-03-23 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Higher Education

SB 16

Hughes, Bryan(R)

Relating to the purpose of public institutions of higher education and a prohibition on compelling students enrolled at those institutions to adopt certain beliefs.

Bill History:

04-24-23 H Referred to House Committee on House Higher Education

SB 17

Creighton, Brandon(R)

Relating to public higher education reform.

Companions:

Bill History:

05-08-23 H Meeting set for 8:00 A.M., E2.010 - House Higher Education

SB 18

Creighton, Brandon(R)

Relating to tenure and employment status at public institutions of higher education in this state.

Bill History:

05-08-23 H Meeting set for 8:00 A.M., E2.010 - House Higher Education

SB 19

Huffman, Joan(R)

Relating to the administration and investment of, and distribution and use of money from, certain constitutional and statutory funds to support general academic teaching institutions.

Companions:

Bill History:

04-14-23 H Referred to House Committee on House Higher Education

SB 20

Huffman, Joan(R)

Relating to the enforcement of criminal offenses by district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, and county attorneys.

Bill History:

04-17-23 H Referred to House Committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

SB 21

Huffman, Joan(R)

Relating to conduct of and complaints against current and former judges.

Bill History:

05-03-23 H Committee action pending House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

SB 22

Springer, Drew(R)

Relating to the establishment of grant programs to provide financial assistance to qualified sheriff's departments, district attorney's offices, and county attorney's offices in rural counties.

Bill History:

04-24-23 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House County Affairs

SB 23

Huffman, Joan(R)

Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain felony offenses in which a firearm is used or exhibited.

Bill History:

05-02-23 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence

SB 24

Kolkhorst, Lois(R)

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.

Companions:

Bill History:

05-03-23 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Human Services

SB 25

Kolkhorst, Lois(R)

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.

Bill History:

05-08-23 H Meeting set for 8:00 A.M., E2.010 - House Higher Education

SB 26

Kolkhorst, Lois(R)

Relating to local mental health authority and local behavioral health authority audits and mental and behavioral health reporting, services, and programs.

Bill History:

04-24-23 H Referred to House Committee on House Public Health

SB 27

Hughes, Bryan(R)

Relating to the creation of a specialty trial court to hear certain cases.

Companions:

Bill History:

03-29-23 S Committee action pending Senate Jurisprudence

SB 28

Perry, Charles(R)

Relating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board.

Companions:

Bill History:

04-18-23 H Committee action pending House Natural Resources

SB 29

Birdwell, Brian(R)

Relating to prohibited governmental entity implementation or enforcement of a vaccine mandate, mask requirement, or private business or school closure to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Companions:

Bill History:

04-13-23 H Referred to House Committee on House State Affairs

SB 30

Huffman, Joan(R)
Bonnen, Greg(R)

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

Bill History:

04-24-23 H House appointed conference committee
Conferees: Bonnen-chair, Gonzalez of El Paso, Jetton,
VanDeaver, and Walle

HB 1

Bonnen, Greg(R)
Huffman, Joan(R)

General Appropriations Bill.

Bill History:

04-25-23 S Conference committee set for 9:30 A.M., E1.030

HB 2

Meyer, Morgan(R)

Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system and property tax appraisal and administration.

Companions:

Bill History:

05-02-23 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Local Government

HB 3

Burrows, Dustin(R)

Relating to the development and implementation of, and funding for public school safety and security requirements.

Bill History:

05-02-23 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Education

HB 4

Capriglione, Giovanni(R)
Hughes, Bryan(R)

Relating to the regulation of the collection, use, processing, and treatment of consumers' personal data by certain business entities.

Companions:

Bill History:

05-04-23 S Voted favorably from committee as substituted Senate State Affairs

HB 5

Hunter, Todd(R)

Relating to agreements to create jobs and to generate state and local tax revenue for this state.

Bill History:

05-04-23 H Passed to third reading (Vote: Y:118/N: 22)

HB 6

Goldman, Craig(R)

Relating to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses.

Companions:

Bill History:

05-02-23 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Criminal Justice

HB 7

Guillen, Ryan(R)

Relating to public services and programs in the southern border region of this state to address the effects of ongoing criminal activity and public health threats, including methods of financing those services.

Bill History:

05-03-23 H Reported from committee as substituted House State Affairs

HB 8

VanDeaver, Gary(R)

Relating to the administration, coordination, and support of public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program and an Advanced Career and Education (ACE).

Companions:

Bill History:

05-01-23 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education

HB 9

Ashby, Trent(R)

Relating to the development and funding of broadband and telecommunications services.

Companions:

Bill History:

05-02-23 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Finance

HB 10

King, Tracy(D)

Relating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board.

Companions:

Bill History:

03-07-23 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Natural Resources

HB 11

Dutton, Harold(D)

Relating to the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators, including financial and other assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators.

Companions:

Bill History:

05-01-23 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Education

HB 12

Rose, Toni(D)

Relating to the duration of services provided under Medicaid to women following a pregnancy.

Bill History:

05-02-23 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Health and Human Services

HB 13

King, Ken(R)

Relating to training, preparedness, and funding for school safety and school safety emergencies.

Bill History:

05-02-23 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Education

HB 14

Harris, Cody(R)

Relating to certain approval procedures for property development review by a political subdivision.

Bill History:

04-19-23 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Local Government

HB 15

Thompson, Senfronia(D)

Relating to the creation of the Mental Health and Brain Research Institute of Texas.

Companions:

Bill History:

04-11-23 S Received in the Senate

HB 16

Moody, Joe(D)

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.

Bill History:

04-20-23 S Received in the Senate

HB 17

Cook, David(R)

Relating to the official misconduct and removal of district attorneys and county attorneys.

Bill History:

05-02-23 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate State Affairs

HB 18

Slawson, Shelby(R)

Relating to the protection of minors from harmful, deceptive, or unfair trade practices in connection with the use of certain digital services.

Bill History:

05-04-23 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate State Affairs

HB 19

Murr, Andrew(R)

Relating to the creation of a specialty trial court to hear certain cases.

Companions:

Bill History:

05-04-23 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Jurisprudence

HB 20

Schaefer, Matt(R)

Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the southern border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and public health threats.

Bill History:

04-27-23 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House State Affairs

HB 90

Patterson, Jared(R)

Relating to benefits for certain members of the Texas military forces and survivors of members of the Texas military forces.

Companions:

Bill History:

04-13-23 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Finance

HB 100

King, Ken(R)

Relating to the compensation of public school educators and to the public school finance system, including enrollment-based funding for certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.

Bill History:

05-02-23 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Education

HB 200

Leach, Jeff(R)

Relating to the reestablishment of the Prosecuting Attorneys Coordinating Council.

Companions:

Bill History:

05-04-23 H Reported favorably from committee on House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

HB 300

Howard, Donna(D)

Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain family care items.

Bill History:

03-30-23 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Finance

HB 400

Klick, Stephanie(R)

Relating to innovation grant programs to support residency training programs in psychiatric specialty fields and recruitment, training, and retention programs in behavioral health fields.

Bill History:

05-02-23 S Received in the Senate

HB 500

Bonnen, Greg(R)

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

Bill History:

03-09-23 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations

HB 600

Bonnen, Greg(R)

Relating to contributions to, benefits from, and the administration of systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Companions:

Bill History:

04-10-23 H Reported from committee as substituted House Pensions/Investments/Financial Services

HB 800

Guillen, Ryan(R)

Relating to the punishment for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons, the operation of a stash house, or evading an arrest or detention.

Companions:

Bill History:

05-03-23 H Reported favorably from committee on House State Affairs

HB 900

Patterson, Jared(R)

Relating to the regulation of books sold to or included in public school libraries.

Companions:

Bill History:

05-02-23 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Education

HB 1600

Hefner, Cole(R)

Relating to the creation of a criminal offense for illegal entry into Texas from Mexico by persons who are not citizens or legal permanent residents of the United States.

Bill History:

05-02-23 H Reported from committee as substituted House State Affairs