Texas State Representative

Ben Bumgarner 2023 - 88th 3rd C.S. - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th 3rd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB106

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
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 3rd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB133

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prohibited use of public money to pay the costs of providing public benefits to certain persons.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th 3rd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB107

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prohibition on instruction and certain activities regarding sexual orientation or gender identity provided or allowed by school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and district and charter school employees.
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Texas 2023 - 88th 3rd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB11

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the procedure following the apprehension of an undocumented individual by the Department of Public Safety for illegal entry into this state from Mexico during certain declared disasters; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas 2023 - 88th 3rd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB111

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.
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Texas 2023 - 88th 3rd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB113

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting the recognition and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas 2023 - 88th 3rd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB120

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to parental consent for certain activities engaged in by a school district employee or contractor with respect to the parent's child.
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Texas 2023 - 88th 3rd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB126

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to impeding illegal entry into Texas by providing more funding for the construction, operation, and maintenance of border barrier infrastructure.
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Texas 2023 - 88th 3rd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB127

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Homeland Security Division, and to compensate persons affected by those threats.
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Texas 2023 - 88th 3rd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB128

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a border crime property damage compensation program.
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Texas 2023 - 88th 3rd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB4

Filed
10/13/23  
Out of House Committee
10/23/23  
Voted on by House
10/26/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of improper entry from a foreign nation and indemnification of certain claims relating to the enforcement of that offense.
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Texas 2023 - 88th 3rd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB5

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the punishment for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house; increasing criminal penalties.
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Texas 2023 - 88th 3rd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB6

Filed
10/13/23  
Out of House Committee
10/23/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to making an appropriation for the construction, operation, and maintenance of border barrier infrastructure.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th 3rd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB109

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the admission to public schools of children unlawfully present in the United States and the eligibility of those children for the benefits of the available school fund and Foundation School Program.
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Texas 2023 - 88th 3rd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB114

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to creation of the criminal offense of improper entry from foreign nation.