Texas State Senator

David Middleton 2023 - 88th 1st C.S. - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th 1st C.S.

Texas House Bill HB2

Filed
5/30/23  
Out of House Committee
5/30/23  
Voted on by House
5/31/23  
Out of Senate Committee
6/6/23  
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.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th 1st C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SB1

Filed
5/30/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/30/23  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district and additional state aid for certain school districts impacted by compression, an increase in the amount of certain exemptions from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads, an adjustment in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in the exemption amounts, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
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Texas 2023 - 88th 1st C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SB2

Filed
5/30/23  
Out of Senate Committee
6/6/23  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of improper entry from a foreign nation.
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Texas 2023 - 88th 1st C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SB26

Filed
6/20/23  
Out of Senate Committee
6/20/23  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, and limitations on taxes and providing franchise tax relief.
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Texas 2023 - 88th 1st C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SB5

Filed
5/30/23  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
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 1st C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SB8

Filed
5/31/23  
Out of Senate Committee
6/6/23  
Voted on by House
 
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 making funds available to certain governmental entities.
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Texas 2023 - 88th 1st C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SJR1

Filed
5/30/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/30/23  
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads, to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts, and to except certain appropriations to pay for school district ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.
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Texas 2023 - 88th 1st C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SJR2

Filed
6/20/23  
Out of Senate Committee
6/20/23  
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads, to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts, and to except certain appropriations to pay for school district ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th 1st C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SB18

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.
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Texas 2023 - 88th 1st C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SB19

Filed
6/7/23  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.