Texas State Representative
Cole Hefner 2023 - 88th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 12)
Legislative Session
Co-Author of Legislation
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas House Bill HB636
Filed
11/14/22
Out of House Committee
4/6/23
Voted on by House
5/5/23
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun at a polling place.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas House Bill HB65
Filed
11/14/22
Out of House Committee
5/2/23
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses committed in the course of or for the purpose of avoiding certain law enforcement checkpoints or evading an arrest or detention; increasing criminal penalties.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas House Bill HB678
Filed
11/15/22
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the appointment by the attorney general of a special prosecutor to prosecute certain election offenses that are committed in an adjacent county.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas House Bill HB7
Filed
3/10/23
Out of House Committee
5/3/23
Voted on by House
5/10/23
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23
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 Border Force, and to compensate persons affected by those threats; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas House Bill HB716
Filed
11/15/22
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the repeal of the authority of a commanding officer of the state militia to prohibit the sale or exchange of arms, ammunition, or explosives.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas House Bill HB764
Filed
11/18/22
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate the use or sale of gasoline-powered landscaping equipment.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas House Bill HB777
Filed
11/18/22
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to prohibiting face covering mandates for public school students, prohibiting public schools from requiring students to provide documentation regarding certain vaccinations, and allowing public schools to screen students regarding certain infections.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas House Bill HB787
Filed
11/22/22
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a prohibition on the receipt of tax incentives by business entities that assist employees to obtain abortions.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas House Bill HB789
Filed
11/22/22
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to eligibility to be a candidate for, or elected or appointed to, a public elective office in this state.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas House Bill HB8
Filed
2/28/23
Out of House Committee
3/27/23
Voted on by House
4/12/23
Out of Senate Committee
5/18/23
Voted on by Senate
5/19/23
Governor Action
6/9/23
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas House Bill HB800
Filed
3/9/23
Out of House Committee
5/3/23
Voted on by House
5/10/23
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23
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 Regular
Texas House Bill HB840
Filed
12/1/22
Out of House Committee
5/8/23
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the establishment of a bundled-pricing program to reduce certain health care costs in the state employees group benefits program.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas House Bill HB862
Filed
12/1/22
Out of House Committee
5/8/23
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a citizen.
Primary Author of Legislation
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas House Bill HB672
Filed
11/14/22
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the definition of child abuse and the prosecution of the criminal offense of abandoning or endangering a child.
Joint Author of Legislation
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas House Bill HB82
Filed
11/14/22
Out of House Committee
5/2/23
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to an interstate compact for border security, including building a border wall and sharing state intelligence and resources.