Texas State Representative

Drew Darby 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB7

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to parental rights in public education, to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency, and to the reporting of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5510

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 to the destruction of certain property; making conforming changes and harmonizing conforming provisions; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a private civil right of action.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB41

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the acquisition or use of certain foreign equipment or services by a governmental entity.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB17

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB46

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Voted on by House
5/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/27/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; requiring registration.
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Texas House Bill HB43

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by House
4/23/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/20/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/25/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and certain programs administered by the authority.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5517

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to sexually explicit artificially generated images and videos.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5518

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the procedure for action on certain applications for an amendment to a water right.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5523

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the procedure for the adoption by the board of regents of The University of Texas System of a rate and damage schedule for the management of university land.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5109

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the construction or alteration of residential or commercial buildings.

Joint Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2949

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/22/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of certain facilities and operators engaged in the motor fuel transport or export business; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a civil penalty.

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5200

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the evaluation and use of grid enhancing technologies and high-performance conductors.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5265

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
4/21/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HJR203

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
4/21/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund to provide funding to eligible institutions of higher education to address Texas' health care workforce needs and drive the state economy.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2774

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/23/25  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by House
5/10/25  
Governor Action
5/24/25  
Relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.