Texas State Senator
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District 6
Carol Alvarado Authored & Sponsored Legislation
Primary Author of Legislation
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB256
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to exceptions to and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB259
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
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.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB708
Filed
1/6/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the definition of "closing" for purposes of certain private activity bonds.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB723
Filed
1/7/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the release of a tier two form listing hazardous chemicals that is in the possession of a political subdivision of this state.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB722
Filed
1/7/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a mobile stroke unit grant program.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB796
Filed
1/15/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the construction of certain concrete batch plants.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB794
Filed
1/15/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the method used to select engineers and general contractors for certain transportation-related construction projects.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB793
Filed
1/15/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the prohibition on the possession of a firearm by a person following the person's conviction of certain family violence misdemeanors.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB792
Filed
1/15/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB787
Filed
1/15/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a requirement to report through the Public Education Information Management System the number of student deaths occurring on a school district or open-enrollment charter school campus.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB786
Filed
1/15/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to authorizing school districts to provide funding using money received under the Foundation School Program to community-based organizations for purposes of reimbursing private employers for paid internships provided to certain students in career and technology education programs in the district.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB790
Filed
1/15/25
Out of Senate Committee
3/4/25
Voted on by Senate
3/6/25
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the procedure for resolving certain customer complaints before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB788
Filed
1/15/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to permissible accountability interventions for certain school districts with low-performing campuses.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB791
Filed
1/15/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the offense of public consumption of alcoholic beverages during certain hours.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB789
Filed
1/15/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the eligibility requirements for grants under programs of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB257
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to exceptions to and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB258
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to electronic voter registration.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB255
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SR245
Congratulating Joe E. Ramirez Jr. on his retirement as vice president for student affairs at Texas A&M University.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB2239
Filed
3/11/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to charitable raffles conducted by certain intercollegiate athletics teams; creating criminal offenses.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB2346
Filed
3/12/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the jurisdiction of county attorneys to prosecute the deceptive trade practice of price gouging during a declared disaster.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB2347
Filed
3/12/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the process of establishing speed limits on a highway or road near a prekindergarten.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB2348
Filed
3/12/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to Medicare provider certification and enrollment prerequisites to Medicaid and child health plan program provider enrollment.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB2350
Filed
3/12/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to establishment of maximum allowable ground level concentrations of hydrogen sulfide by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB2351
Filed
3/12/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the construction, expansion, or modification of certain concrete plants under a standard permit.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB2353
Filed
3/12/25
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the creation of an environmental product declaration grant program for manufacturers of ready-mixed concrete.
Co-Author of Legislation
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB145
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter and to the repeal of certain criminal offenses concerning the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB164
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to state, local, and court involvement in determining whether victims and witnesses to an offense and certain detained, arrested, or incarcerated persons are lawfully present in the United States.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB68
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB148
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB142
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to registration powers of volunteer deputy registrars.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB654
Filed
12/18/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain child-care centers that increase their capacity to care for children.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB147
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain institutions of higher education.
TX
Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB144
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB169
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the temperature at which a facility operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is maintained.
TX
Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB146
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the voter registration of naturalized United States citizens.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB163
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to funding for full-day prekindergarten programs under the Foundation School Program.
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Texas 89th Regular Session (2025)
Texas Senate Bill SB229
Filed
11/12/24
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
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.