Texas State Representative

Helen Kerwin Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Author of Legislation

TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1391

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 trafficking and sexual offenses; increasing criminal penalties; changing parole eligibility.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1425

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

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1481

Filed
12/2/24  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1497

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the placement of a nativity scene on the Capitol grounds.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1522

Filed
12/4/24  
Out of House Committee
3/25/25  
Voted on by House
4/9/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to notice of a meeting held under the open meetings law.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1549

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to restrictions on the sale of obscene devices; providing a civil penalty.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1586

Filed
12/11/24  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by House
5/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB160

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the enrollment, including resident status and tuition rates, of certain persons, including persons not authorized to be present in the United States, in public institutions of higher education.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1617

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.

Joint Author of Legislation

TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB148

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/13/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the qualification of candidates for, and the training and education of members of, the board of directors of an appraisal district.