Texas State Representative

Cole Hefner Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Sponsor of Legislation

TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2543

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/1/25  
Out of House Committee
5/12/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the amount of certain revenue that may be used for and the location of state veterans cemeteries.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB36

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/13/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the homeland security activities of certain entities, including the establishment and operations of the Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB3073

Filed
5/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/14/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB31

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/29/25  
Out of House Committee
5/12/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB33

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB379

Filed
11/15/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/31/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting the purchase of sweetened drinks and candy under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB4

Filed
2/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/11/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/13/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB40

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/19/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB455

Filed
11/21/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/1/25  
Voted on by House
5/10/25  
Governor Action
5/27/25  
Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.

Joint Sponsor of Legislation

TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB412

Filed
11/21/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/6/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/19/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.