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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

88th Legislative Session - Part 2

Texas House Floor Meeting

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

88th Legislative Session - Part 1

Texas House Floor Meeting

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

88th Legislative Session

Texas House Floor Meeting

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2424

Filed
3/10/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/4/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/13/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to illegal entry into this state from Mexico by a person who is not a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States; creating criminal offenses.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB9

Filed
3/10/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/6/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
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.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB11

Filed
3/3/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/17/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/19/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to measures for ensuring safety and security in public schools, including measures related to the health and safety of public school students and active shooter training for certain peace officers.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1318

Filed
2/28/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/27/23  
Voted on by Senate
3/29/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
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.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SJR44

Filed
2/13/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/9/23  
Voted on by Senate
3/20/23  
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of certain violent or sexual offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons and requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court as required and the safety of the community, law enforcement, and the victim of the alleged offense.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SJR35

Filed
1/25/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/22/23  
Voted on by Senate
3/27/23  
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SJR52

Filed
2/17/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/23  
Voted on by Senate
3/21/23  
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Extending the deadline for the automatic rescission of certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that constitution.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB999

Filed
2/17/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/17/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/20/23  
Out of House Committee
5/18/23  
Voted on by House
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to the requirement that providers of active shooter training at public schools and institutions of higher education obtain a certificate issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1987

Filed
3/8/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/1/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the accreditation of certain postsecondary educational institutions in this state or of certain programs offered by those institutions.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB767

Filed
2/7/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/29/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/12/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to notice requirements for certain municipal fees and the process to adopt a municipal budget that includes the use of revenue from those fees.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB545

Filed
1/23/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/3/23  
Out of House Committee
5/20/23  
Voted on by House
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to death records maintained and provided by the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2620

Filed
4/27/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/11/23  
Out of House Committee
5/20/23  
Voted on by House
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to authorizing certain political subdivisions to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2453

Filed
3/10/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/26/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/3/23  
Out of House Committee
5/20/23  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the building products, materials, or methods used in the construction of residential or commercial buildings.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1647

Filed
3/6/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/2/23  
Out of House Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by House
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to dropout recovery education programs.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB936

Filed
2/14/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/27/23  
Voted on by Senate
3/30/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain agreements with collective bargaining organizations related to certain publicly funded public work contracts.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2035

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/26/23  
Out of House Committee
5/18/23  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the issuance of certain anticipation notes and certificates of obligation.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB365

Filed
1/6/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/27/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/3/23  
Out of House Committee
5/21/23  
Voted on by House
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to the issuance or amendment of a certificate of public convenience and necessity that authorizes the construction of an electrical substation.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2593

Filed
4/3/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/26/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain assaultive offenses involving the use or exhibition of a less-lethal projectile device by a peace officer.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB532

Filed
1/20/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/11/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/25/23  
Out of House Committee
5/20/23  
Voted on by House
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to providing mental health services information to certain higher education students and to the repayment of certain higher education loans.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB544

Filed
1/20/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/11/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/20/23  
Out of House Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by House
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to the issuance of a temporary teaching certificate to and requirements regarding educator certification for certain persons with experience as instructors for the Community College of the Air Force.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2376

Filed
3/10/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/11/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/15/23  
Out of House Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by House
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to the issuance of Support Adoption specialty license plates and to the Support Adoption account and certain voluntary contributions to that account.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB812

Filed
2/9/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/6/23  
Out of House Committee
5/18/23  
Voted on by House
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to food allergen awareness in food service establishments, food handler and food manager certifications, and food service training or education programs.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB833

Filed
2/10/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/11/23  
Out of House Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by House
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to consideration by insurers of certain prohibited criteria for ratemaking.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB590

Filed
1/24/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/5/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/20/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a court order for retroactive child support, including for retroactive child support beginning on the date of the child's conception.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB553

Filed
1/23/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/6/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/18/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to dedication ceremonies for new state buildings.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB163

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of Senate Committee
4/6/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/20/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB560

Filed
1/23/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/16/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/17/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the time for processing a municipal building permit application.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1630

Filed
3/6/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/17/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/20/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an attendance policy adopted by public schools to prevent truancy.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1966

Filed
3/8/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/20/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/2/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a grant program for school-based health care initiatives established to serve certain underserved students.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB853

Filed
2/10/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/5/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/13/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to electricity service provided by certain municipally owned utilities.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1075

Filed
2/21/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/20/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/26/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to facilities and construction machinery used to respond to power outages.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB958

Filed
2/15/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/17/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/20/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prohibited release by a public agency of personal affiliation information regarding the members, supporters, or volunteers of or donors to certain nonprofit organizations; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB829

Filed
2/10/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/12/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to cottage food production operations.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB950

Filed
2/15/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/4/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/11/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the attorney general's defense of a district or county attorney against certain lawsuits in federal court.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB436

Filed
1/12/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/26/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/3/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the punishment for the offense of purchasing or selling human organs; increasing a criminal penalty.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1087

Filed
2/22/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/27/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to authorization and reimbursement for certain examination fee subsidies paid for public school teachers and students.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1204

Filed
2/24/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/6/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/17/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to state and local government information technology and information security.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1119

Filed
2/22/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/12/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/20/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to studies of buildings and facilities owned, leased, or otherwise occupied by this state.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1182

Filed
2/24/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/5/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/20/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to motor vehicle registration and license plates.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1011

Filed
2/17/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/26/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/3/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1219

Filed
2/27/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/17/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/27/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the confidentiality of fraud detection and deterrence and counterterrorism information under the public information law.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB610

Filed
1/26/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/23  
Voted on by Senate
3/20/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an unauthorized vote by a delegate or alternate delegate to a federal Article V convention; creating a criminal offense.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2403

Filed
3/10/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/27/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/3/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to required reporting regarding a school district's program for gifted and talented students.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1449

Filed
3/2/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/27/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the Harris County Hospital District to employ and commission peace officers.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1464

Filed
3/2/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/5/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/12/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting a retail seller of motor vehicles from imposing certain restrictions on the purchase of a motor vehicle.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB156

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of Senate Committee
3/14/23  
Voted on by Senate
3/16/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation and management of the use of groundwater and regulation of groundwater conservation districts.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1803

Filed
3/7/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/17/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/8/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the effectiveness of state-funded homelessness programs at helping beneficiaries advance toward self-sufficiency.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1607

Filed
3/6/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/17/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/27/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting the imposition of a monetary fine or penalty for a violation of a money services business's terms of service agreement; providing a civil penalty.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1629

Filed
3/6/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/17/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/20/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities, including licensing requirements and Medicaid participation requirements.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB740

Filed
2/7/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/23  
Voted on by Senate
3/20/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an election to approve a reduction or reallocation of funding or resources for certain county prosecutors' offices.