Texas State Senator

Joan Huffman Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SJR5

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by House
5/19/25  
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SJR57

Filed
2/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/31/25  
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the use of state funds to pay for the obligations of a local public retirement system.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SJR87

Filed
5/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/14/25  
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony who have previously been convicted of or who were released on bail for certain offenses punishable as a felony at the time of the new offense.
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Texas Senate Bill SR122

Recognizing February 25, 2025, as Brazoria County Day.
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Texas Senate Bill SR123

Recognizing the Consulate General of France in Houston.
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Texas Senate Bill SR126

Recognizing Port Freeport on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
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Texas Senate Bill SR14

In memory of Jesus "Jesse" Vargas of Brazoria County.
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Texas Senate Bill SR143

In memory of Roy P. Benavidez.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SJR68

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment to clarify and implement certain provisions governing the impeachment, trial, removal from office, and disqualification of public officers.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SJR85

Filed
4/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/23/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Voted on by House
5/20/25  
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.