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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

88th Legislative Session - Part 2

Texas House Floor Meeting

TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

88th Legislative Session - Part 1

Texas House Floor Meeting

TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

88th Legislative Session

Texas House Floor Meeting

Bills on the Agenda

TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1942

Filed
2/6/23  
Out of House Committee
4/14/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of sports wagering; requiring occupational permits; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; decriminalizing wagering on certain sports events; creating criminal offenses; providing administrative penalties.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2843

Filed
2/24/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
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.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HJR155

Filed
3/7/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth, provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety programs, support the horse racing industry, and reform horse racing and greyhound racing by authorizing casino gaming at destination resorts, authorizing sports wagering, authorizing Tribal-State compacts with federally recognized Indian tribes, and creating the Texas Gaming Commission to regulate casino gaming and sports wagering; requiring a license to conduct casino gaming; and requiring the imposition of a casino gaming tax, sports wagering tax, and license application fees.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HJR102

Filed
2/6/23  
Out of House Committee
4/14/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering in this state on certain sporting events and requiring the legislature to dedicate to property tax relief at least 98 percent of the net state tax revenue generated from the wagering on sporting events.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HJR134

Filed
3/1/23  
Out of House Committee
5/6/23  
Voted on by House
5/10/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/12/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/16/23  
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Galveston County.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HJR146

Filed
3/3/23  
Out of House Committee
5/5/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to own, hold, and use a mutually agreed upon medium of exchange.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HJR172

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of House Committee
5/2/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HJR25

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
5/7/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the commissioners court of a county to exempt from ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision that taxes the property the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3487

Filed
3/3/23  
Out of House Committee
5/2/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain expenditures by public institutions of higher education and university systems that are eligible for certain tax credits.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5406

Filed
4/21/23  
Out of House Committee
5/1/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the Cross Timbers Regional Utility Authority; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5025

Filed
3/10/23  
Out of House Committee
4/21/23  
Voted on by House
5/12/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the boundaries of the single-member districts for and vacancies on the board of directors of the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5160

Filed
3/10/23  
Out of House Committee
5/5/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the board of directors to select a depository bank for the West Coke County Hospital District.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5359

Filed
4/10/23  
Out of House Committee
5/5/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the Williamson County Development District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5351

Filed
4/5/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the Liberty County Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5375

Filed
4/14/23  
Out of House Committee
5/5/23  
Voted on by House
5/12/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/12/23  
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB361

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
4/14/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the placement on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision, of a defendant who is the primary caretaker of a child.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4172

Filed
3/8/23  
Out of House Committee
4/28/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a hospital district to vote for candidates for director of the appraisal district in which the hospital district participates.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1164

Filed
1/3/23  
Out of House Committee
5/5/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for hair prostheses for breast cancer patients.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2687

Filed
2/23/23  
Out of House Committee
4/12/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the age at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over a child and to the minimum age of criminal responsibility.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2927

Filed
2/27/23  
Out of House Committee
5/1/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to quarantine leave for certain public safety employees.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4845

Filed
3/10/23  
Out of House Committee
5/1/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of a bullying prevention pilot program for public schools.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1452

Filed
1/19/23  
Out of House Committee
5/5/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to insurance coverage for the disposition of embryonic and fetal tissue remains.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4483

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of House Committee
5/4/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a study by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute regarding the economic impact of navigation districts on the state and local economies.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4069

Filed
3/8/23  
Out of House Committee
4/25/23  
Voted on by House
5/12/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/23/23  
Governor Action
6/11/23  
Relating to the required disclosure of prices by a veterinarian before providing emergency treatment to an ill or injured animal.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1086

Filed
12/21/22  
Out of House Committee
5/1/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to policies and procedures regarding certain investigations by the Department of Family and Protective Services and certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1206

Filed
1/9/23  
Out of House Committee
5/5/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a determination of a school district's assets to liabilities ratio under the public school financial accountability rating system.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB798

Filed
11/28/22  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to crime victims' compensation for certain relocation and housing rental expenses.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4220

Filed
3/8/23  
Out of House Committee
5/4/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the office of the state long-term care ombudsman.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3031

Filed
2/28/23  
Out of House Committee
5/2/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a grant program for members of the Texas military forces experiencing financial hardship caused by a tax withholding error.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4413

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of House Committee
5/3/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of a task force to make recommendations for updating the livestock brand registration process.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2211

Filed
2/13/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in this state and the express preemption of local regulation of those emissions.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4759

Filed
3/10/23  
Out of House Committee
5/6/23  
Voted on by House
5/12/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/21/23  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an attack by a dangerous dog; increasing criminal penalties.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3708

Filed
3/6/23  
Out of House Committee
4/25/23  
Voted on by House
5/12/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/23/23  
Governor Action
6/17/23  
Relating to creating an allotment under the Foundation School Program for school districts that allow non-enrolled students to participate in University Interscholastic League activities.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3826

Filed
3/7/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the time for processing a municipal building permit application.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4449

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of a task force to study disciplinary practices and policies in public schools.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2412

Filed
2/16/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to civil actions by a civilly committed individual.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1443

Filed
1/19/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the operation of certain wind-powered devices near certain aviation facilities and the receipt of certain ad valorem tax incentives for property on which such devices are constructed or installed; authorizing an administrative penalty.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4250

Filed
3/8/23  
Out of House Committee
5/7/23  
Voted on by House
5/12/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/12/23  
Relating to the right of the clerk of a court to deduct from the amount of the excess proceeds from an ad valorem tax sale of property the cost of postage for sending to the former owner of the property a notice of the owner's right to claim the proceeds.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2615

Filed
2/22/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
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.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4306

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of House Committee
4/21/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a study by the attorney general on the feasibility of linking debit card transactions to bullion in the Texas Bullion Depository.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB40

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
5/7/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3464

Filed
3/3/23  
Out of House Committee
4/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with a correctional facility tablet device.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4120

Filed
3/8/23  
Out of House Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the inspection of the location of a proposed Class I injection well.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB211

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
4/14/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities and registered family homes, including the provision of services to children with disabilities or special needs.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4518

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of House Committee
5/2/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment and to victims' rights regarding a motion to grant a commutation.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB601

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
5/5/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to deceptive, unfair, or prohibited practices by an insurer.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB994

Filed
12/13/22  
Out of House Committee
5/5/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to sheriff's department civil service systems in certain counties.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB638

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to access to certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices used in clinical trials by patients with severe chronic diseases.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4083

Filed
3/8/23  
Out of House Committee
4/26/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the availability of certain working papers and electronic communications of certain administrative law judges and technical examiners under the public information law.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1054

Filed
12/20/22  
Out of House Committee
5/5/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the classification of certain construction workers and the eligibility of those workers for unemployment benefits; providing an administrative penalty.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4873

Filed
3/10/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the licensing and regulation of peace officers.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1170

Filed
1/3/23  
Out of House Committee
4/25/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to policies and standards for providing legal representation to indigent defendants in certain capital felony cases.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1215

Filed
1/9/23  
Out of House Committee
5/6/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to consideration of criminal history of applicants for public employment.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1537

Filed
1/23/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the submission by law enforcement agencies to certain public school personnel of a handle with care notice concerning a traumatic event experienced by a public school student and to certain required training regarding those notices.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1299

Filed
1/12/23  
Out of House Committee
5/5/23  
Voted on by House
5/12/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/22/23  
Governor Action
6/12/23  
Relating to the signature required on a carrier envelope for a ballot voted by mail; changing the elements of a criminal offense.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1998

Filed
2/7/23  
Out of House Committee
4/20/23  
Voted on by House
5/12/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/21/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/13/23  
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.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3119

Filed
3/1/23  
Out of House Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requirements applicable to certain third-party health insurers in relation to Medicaid.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1179

Filed
1/4/23  
Out of House Committee
4/11/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to informing the public about the availability of provisions in protective orders, including provisions regarding pets and other companion animals.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1875

Filed
2/3/23  
Out of House Committee
5/4/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact; authorizing fees.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2051

Filed
2/8/23  
Out of House Committee
5/5/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the compilation and reporting of statistics involving sexual assault victims who receive a forensic medical examination before reporting the assault to law enforcement.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2171

Filed
2/10/23  
Out of House Committee
5/5/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Center for Rural Health Education at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3135

Filed
3/1/23  
Out of House Committee
5/2/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the review, adoption, and modification of land development regulations by certain municipalities, counties, and special districts.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3371

Filed
3/3/23  
Out of House Committee
5/7/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to health benefits offered by institutions of higher education to students and their families.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2523

Filed
2/21/23  
Out of House Committee
4/21/23  
Voted on by House
5/12/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the reimbursement of expenses to certain counsel appointed to represent a defendant in a criminal proceeding.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2992

Filed
2/28/23  
Out of House Committee
5/2/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to asset forfeiture under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3169

Filed
3/1/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to regulation of short-term rental units by certain municipalities.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3537

Filed
3/6/23  
Out of House Committee
5/2/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a candidate's application for a place on the ballot for a party's primary election.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3128

Filed
3/1/23  
Out of House Committee
4/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems, including requiring a license for on-site sewage disposal system pumping technicians.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3231

Filed
3/2/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to continuation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the Bexar County Hospital District.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3264

Filed
3/2/23  
Out of House Committee
5/2/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the grounds for removal of county officers from office.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3329

Filed
3/2/23  
Out of House Committee
4/25/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
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.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3477

Filed
3/3/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to qualifications of a sheriff or a candidate for sheriff.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3579

Filed
3/6/23  
Out of House Committee
4/27/23  
Voted on by House
5/12/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/22/23  
Governor Action
6/12/23  
Relating to the regulation of massage therapists and massage establishments by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and political subdivisions.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3581

Filed
3/6/23  
Out of House Committee
4/12/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation of an eyelash extension application training program and to the practice of cosmetology by an eyelash specialist license holder.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3591

Filed
3/6/23  
Out of House Committee
4/5/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4164

Filed
3/8/23  
Out of House Committee
4/26/23  
Voted on by House
5/12/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/12/23  
Relating to the improper use and treatment of an assistance animal or service animal; increasing a criminal penalty.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3631

Filed
3/6/23  
Out of House Committee
5/5/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a requirement that public institutions of higher education provide certain information regarding mental health services to entering students.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4399

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of House Committee
5/5/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the plan for the operation of a central counting station.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4227

Filed
3/8/23  
Out of House Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by House
5/12/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/22/23  
Governor Action
6/13/23  
Relating to the repeal of a municipal civil service system for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3686

Filed
3/6/23  
Out of House Committee
4/27/23  
Voted on by House
5/12/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the automatic expunction of arrest records and files after certain controlled substance offense charges are dismissed.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3858

Filed
3/7/23  
Out of House Committee
5/5/23  
Voted on by House
5/12/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/22/23  
Governor Action
6/11/23  
Relating to peace officer wellness programs within certain law enforcement agencies.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4398

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of House Committee
5/6/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the powers and duties of a personal bond or personal bond and pretrial supervision office.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3816

Filed
3/7/23  
Out of House Committee
5/6/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use of metal or body armor while committing an offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4081

Filed
3/8/23  
Out of House Committee
5/2/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the referral of certain proceedings to an associate judge and requests for reimbursement of all or part of an associate judge's or interpreter's salary.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4253

Filed
3/8/23  
Out of House Committee
5/2/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a study on the coverage of certain infants under Medicaid.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4087

Filed
3/8/23  
Out of House Committee
4/27/23  
Voted on by House
5/12/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/22/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to the use of certain on-site sewage disposal systems.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4506

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of House Committee
5/3/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for treatment of autism.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4090

Filed
3/8/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use of revenue attributable to the imposition of a hotel occupancy tax by certain counties for certain venue projects and the period for which certain hotel occupancy taxes may be imposed.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4376

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of House Committee
4/28/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to self-settled asset protection trusts.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4429

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of House Committee
5/5/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the duty of a school district to enter into an ad valorem tax abatement agreement under the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act for certain property.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4952

Filed
3/10/23  
Out of House Committee
5/7/23  
Voted on by House
5/12/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the reliability of the electricity supply chain.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3159

Filed
3/1/23  
Out of House Committee
4/25/23  
Voted on by House
5/12/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use of an accessible absentee mail system by certain voters.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4433

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of House Committee
5/6/23  
Voted on by House
5/12/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the board of directors of a tax increment financing reinvestment zone to use money in the tax increment fund established for the zone to compensate certain homeowners for the increase in taxes associated with the zone.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2086

Filed
2/9/23  
Out of House Committee
5/4/23  
Voted on by House
5/12/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to creating a criminal offense for interfering with a motor fuel metering device or motor fuel unattended payment terminal and the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving that conduct.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4780

Filed
3/10/23  
Out of House Committee
5/1/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to early voting ballots voted by mail.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1138

Filed
12/29/22  
Out of House Committee
4/28/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of reckless discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities and counties.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4641

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of House Committee
4/27/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the collection of consumer debt incurred by certain individuals as a result of identity theft.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4498

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of House Committee
5/6/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the transfer and statutory novation of insurance policies from a transferring insurer to an assuming insurer through an insurance business transfer plan; authorizing fees.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4687

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of House Committee
5/4/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the administration of funding for the coordination of mental health, substance use, and public health care services in this state.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4734

Filed
3/10/23  
Out of House Committee
5/4/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a study evaluating this state's business advantages, economic climate, and workforce readiness, and a report on attracting offshore wind energy supply chain industries to this state.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB389

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to health benefit coverage for certain fertility preservation services under certain health benefit plans.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4953

Filed
3/10/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the procedures for the removal of certain children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3502

Filed
3/3/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB989

Filed
12/13/22  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of a higher education plan for human papillomavirus education and prevention.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1043

Filed
12/19/22  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a prohibition against covenants not to compete for certain low-wage employees.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3977

Filed
3/7/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an employer's civil liability under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act for injuries sustained by a victim of sexual assault.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2126

Filed
2/9/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to information reported through the Public Education Information Management System and to parents regarding disciplinary measures or restraint used by a public school.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1762

Filed
1/27/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of indecency with a child.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4602

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the collection, remittance, and administration of certain taxes on motor vehicles rented through a marketplace rental provider; imposing a penalty.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2180

Filed
2/10/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the application of prescription drug price rebates to reduce health benefit plan enrollee cost sharing.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2055

Filed
2/8/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB347

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
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.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3958

Filed
3/7/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies in collecting DNA samples from defendants arrested for certain felony offenses.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3124

Filed
3/1/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products on the campus of a public institution of higher education.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2846

Filed
2/24/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2338

Filed
2/15/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the amount of the reimbursement fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5053

Filed
3/10/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the venue for the prosecution of an election offense.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3167

Filed
3/1/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requests made under the public information law that require a large amount of personnel time.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4470

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to school marshals, including eligibility for appointment as a school marshal, and licensure and training requirements.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB773

Filed
11/18/22  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
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.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4107

Filed
3/8/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to examination requirements for purposes of certain guardianship proceedings.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1568

Filed
1/24/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the licensing and regulation of child swim instruction operators; requiring an occupational license; imposing penalties, including administrative penalties; authorizing fees.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4275

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to territory in an emergency services district that is annexed by a municipality.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3859

Filed
3/7/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the approval of beach access and use plans by the commissioner of the General Land Office.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4411

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the apprenticeship system of adult career and technology education.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB791

Filed
11/22/22  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to state agency review of adopted rules.