Texas State Representative

Cole Hefner 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S. - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB 12

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes a Law
9/19/25  
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SB 8

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes a Law
9/22/25  
Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SB 15

Filed
8/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
8/25/25  
Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 64

Filed
8/20/25  
Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 7

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes a Law
9/17/25  
Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 8

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes a Law
9/17/25  
Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, public school performance ratings, and interventions and sanctions under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.
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Texas House Bill HB 95

Filed
8/18/25  
Relating to establishing minimum credentialing qualifications for Emergency Management Coordinators appointed by Emergency Management Directors.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HCR 13

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes a Law
9/17/25  
Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm in Texas.
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Texas House Bill HJR 10

Filed
8/26/25  
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HR 128

Filed
9/4/25  
Amending the House Rules of Procedure to authorize additional constitutionally compliant, proportional penalties for members absent without leave for purpose of impeding the action of the House that do not unfairly impair members' representative functions.
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Texas House Bill HB 115

Filed
8/18/25  
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 12

Filed
8/26/25  
Out of House Committee
8/26/25  
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 167

Filed
8/18/25  
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 15

Filed
9/2/25  
Out of House Committee
9/2/25  
Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency.

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 162

Filed
8/15/25  
Relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by a political subdivision to acquire property outside the political subdivision's boundaries.