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TX

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 HB540

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
4/3/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the award of library construction grants by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1595

Filed
3/10/23  
Out of House Committee
4/11/23  
Voted on by House
4/18/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/4/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/9/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
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 in achieving national prominence as major research universities and driving the state economy.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB54

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
3/23/23  
Voted on by House
4/18/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/18/23  
Governor Action
6/12/23  
Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3805

Filed
3/7/23  
Out of House Committee
4/10/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the program categories in the unified transportation program.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1912

Filed
2/3/23  
Out of House Committee
4/4/23  
Voted on by House
4/18/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/10/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/17/23  
Governor Action
6/9/23  
Relating to student buildings fees at The University of Texas at Dallas.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3059

Filed
2/28/23  
Out of House Committee
4/10/23  
Voted on by House
4/18/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/9/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/18/23  
Governor Action
6/13/23  
Relating to the export fee charged for the transfer of groundwater from a groundwater conservation district.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1415

Filed
1/18/23  
Out of House Committee
4/4/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to lighting equipment requirements for motor vehicles.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB899

Filed
12/7/22  
Out of House Committee
4/10/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate noise levels in residential areas; creating a criminal offense.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4065

Filed
3/8/23  
Out of House Committee
4/11/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to required reporting by the Department of Family and Protective Services regarding youth in the managing conservatorship of the department who attempt suicide.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4422

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of House Committee
4/10/23  
Voted on by House
4/18/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/10/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/12/23  
Governor Action
5/27/23  
Relating to a study on enhancing border security outcomes through public safety, technological, and transportation infrastructure improvements near Texas-Mexico border crossings.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1846

Filed
2/3/23  
Out of House Committee
4/4/23  
Voted on by House
4/18/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/11/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/15/23  
Governor Action
5/27/23  
Relating to the skills test required for a commercial driver's license for certain commercial learner's permit holders.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2384

Filed
2/15/23  
Out of House Committee
4/11/23  
Voted on by House
4/18/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/17/23  
Governor Action
6/12/23  
Relating to court administration, including the knowledge, efficiency, training, and transparency requirements for candidates for or holders of judicial offices.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2416

Filed
2/16/23  
Out of House Committee
4/10/23  
Voted on by House
4/18/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/23  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to creation of the gulf coast protection account to be administered by the General Land Office.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1760

Filed
1/27/23  
Out of House Committee
4/3/23  
Voted on by House
4/18/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/11/23  
Governor Action
5/24/23  
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB73

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
3/21/23  
Voted on by House
4/18/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/23  
Governor Action
6/9/23  
Relating to limitation of certain liability of owners, lessees, and occupants of land in connection with livestock and agricultural land.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1287

Filed
1/12/23  
Out of House Committee
4/11/23  
Voted on by House
4/18/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/21/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/12/23  
Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1662

Filed
1/26/23  
Out of House Committee
4/4/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain requirements and procedures regarding the posting of a school district's employment policy.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB587

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
3/20/23  
Voted on by House
4/18/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/10/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/15/23  
Governor Action
6/10/23  
Relating to the incineration of a United States flag or Texas state flag through the cremation process at the request of any person.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1038

Filed
12/19/22  
Out of House Committee
3/30/23  
Voted on by House
4/18/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/8/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/11/23  
Governor Action
5/24/23  
Relating to a biennial report on state lending and credit support programs.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB92

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
3/22/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a municipality, county, or property owners' association to prohibit or regulate certain activities on residence homestead property.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB916

Filed
12/8/22  
Out of House Committee
4/5/23  
Voted on by House
4/18/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/17/23  
Governor Action
6/9/23  
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB473

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
3/27/23  
Voted on by House
4/18/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/10/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/17/23  
Governor Action
6/13/23  
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.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB465

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
3/23/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of doula services.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1323

Filed
1/12/23  
Out of House Committee
4/11/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the measures to encourage eligible students to claim certain tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for students who are or have been in foster or other residential care.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1898

Filed
2/3/23  
Out of House Committee
3/29/23  
Voted on by House
4/18/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a grant program to fund the provision by children's hospitals of mental and behavioral health services to children in this state.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2243

Filed
2/13/23  
Out of House Committee
3/31/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the provision of assistance to elderly persons in obtaining certain protective orders.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB240

Filed
11/16/22  
Out of Senate Committee
3/20/23  
Voted on by Senate
3/27/23  
Out of House Committee
4/14/23  
Voted on by House
4/18/23  
Governor Action
5/15/23  
Relating to workplace violence prevention in certain health facilities.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB797

Filed
11/28/22  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to eligibility requirements for a certified public accountant certificate and to take the uniform CPA examination.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1955

Filed
2/6/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to establishing residency for purposes of admission into public schools.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1500

Filed
3/1/23  
Out of House Committee
4/10/23  
Voted on by House
4/19/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/9/23  
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.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1565

Filed
3/1/23  
Out of House Committee
4/10/23  
Voted on by House
4/19/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/2/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/4/23  
Governor Action
5/19/23  
Relating to the functions of the Texas Water Development Board and continuation and functions of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Committee.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2127

Filed
2/9/23  
Out of House Committee
4/14/23  
Voted on by House
4/19/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/16/23  
Governor Action
6/14/23  
Relating to state preemption of and the effect of certain state or federal law on certain municipal and county regulation.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HJR45

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
3/23/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to county residents who are indigent or who are Medicaid recipients.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3050

Filed
2/28/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the Texas state buildings preservation endowment fund, including the transfer to the fund of the unencumbered balances of certain other funds.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1646

Filed
1/25/23  
Out of House Committee
4/10/23  
Voted on by House
4/19/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use of water withdrawn from the Edwards Aquifer.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1255

Filed
1/10/23  
Out of House Committee
3/28/23  
Voted on by House
4/19/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/11/23  
Governor Action
5/24/23  
Relating to limitations periods in arbitration proceedings.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1704

Filed
1/26/23  
Out of House Committee
4/6/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of the workforce housing capital investment fund program to fund the development of workforce housing in this state; authorizing a fee.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1159

Filed
1/3/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to county and municipal housing authority pet policies.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB821

Filed
11/29/22  
Out of House Committee
3/20/23  
Voted on by House
4/19/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the placement of electric vehicle charging equipment on state property.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3478

Filed
3/3/23  
Out of House Committee
4/11/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to mediation of certain fee disputes between towing companies and motor carriers.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1922

Filed
2/3/23  
Out of House Committee
4/4/23  
Voted on by House
4/19/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/2/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/10/23  
Governor Action
5/24/23  
Relating to periodic reauthorization of municipal building permit fees.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1925

Filed
2/3/23  
Out of House Committee
3/30/23  
Voted on by House
4/19/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/3/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/17/23  
Governor Action
6/9/23  
Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2556

Filed
2/21/23  
Out of House Committee
4/4/23  
Voted on by House
4/19/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the licensing and regulation of physician graduates and the authority of an insured to select a physician graduate under the insured's health insurance policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2802

Filed
2/24/23  
Out of House Committee
4/11/23  
Voted on by House
4/19/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/11/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/17/23  
Governor Action
6/11/23  
Relating to the Medicaid application form and communication with Medicaid recipients.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2016

Filed
2/7/23  
Out of House Committee
4/12/23  
Voted on by House
4/19/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/10/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/17/23  
Governor Action
6/9/23  
Relating to the eligibility requirements for a license as a massage establishment, massage school, massage therapist, or massage therapy instructor.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1114

Filed
12/27/22  
Out of House Committee
3/27/23  
Voted on by House
4/20/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/12/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/17/23  
Governor Action
6/7/23  
Relating to the service area of the Blinn Junior College District.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1589

Filed
1/24/23  
Out of House Committee
3/31/23  
Voted on by House
4/19/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/12/23  
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain family violence assaults.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1737

Filed
1/26/23  
Out of House Committee
3/22/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to automatic orders of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain misdemeanor defendants following successful completion of a period of deferred adjudication community supervision.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB598

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
3/22/23  
Voted on by House
4/19/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/3/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/11/23  
Governor Action
5/24/23  
Relating to creating the criminal offense of possession of an animal by a person who has been previously convicted of an offense involving animal cruelty.
TX

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB596

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to county residents who are indigent or who are Medicaid recipients.