Texas State Senator

Joan Huffman Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Sponsor of Legislation

TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB42

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of House Committee
4/25/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/25/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the amount and allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education and to the permissible uses of that money.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4486

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
5/8/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/25/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4488

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/25/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts, the dedication and rededication of revenue and allocation of accrued interest on dedicated revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB449

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/21/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit media using deep fake technology.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB45

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/1/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB500

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
4/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/25/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5246

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
4/24/25  
Voted on by House
5/2/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/21/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Space Commission and Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium, to other governmental entities regarding aerospace, aviation, and space exploration initiatives and activities, and to the abolishment of the spaceport trust fund.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5661

Filed
4/1/25  
Out of House Committee
5/2/25  
Voted on by House
5/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 286; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
TX

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5699

Filed
5/1/25  
Out of House Committee
5/12/25  
Voted on by House
5/16/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 405 to exclude territory; validating and confirming all previous acts of the district.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4623

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by House
5/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students.